Financial Planning & Analysis Associate Specialist

Job Description

Job Title

Financial Planning & Analysis

Position Overview

The Financial Planning & Analysis position will support the Finance Planning & Analysis team in delivering accurate financial forecasts, operational reporting, and administrative support. This role is critical to ensuring timely insights for business decisions and maintaining compliance with corporate standards.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Forecasting

• Develop and maintain consolidation templates for financial reporting.
• Validate assumptions including Risks & Opportunities and base scenario financials.
• Complete LPT submissions and validate.
• Prepare and consolidate forecasts.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis as required.

FP&A Operations

• Prepare sales consensus and meeting materials.
• Validate financial data across FSA, BPC, daily sales reports, and headcount reports.
• Communicate department expense details and maintain dashboards.
• Develop sales and expense dashboards and other reporting tools as required.
• Support monthly closing activities and reporting.

Administrative Support

• Track finance expenses and maintain documentation.
• Coordinate meeting arrangements and provide general administrative support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum 2 -3 years of working experience in related field.
• Strong proficiency in Excel; familiarity with COMET, FSA, LPT, BPC, and Power BI preferred.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

Required Skills:

Ad Hoc Analysis, Ad Hoc Analysis, Ad Hoc Reporting, Audit Trails, Business Decisions, Consolidation Management, Dashboard Reporting, Economic Research, Economic Studies, Enterprise Reporting, Expense Tracking, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Planning, Financial Recordkeeping, Financial Statement Review, Financial Tracking, Flexible Mindset, Forecasting Models, Investments Analysis, Management Reporting, Meeting Facilitation, Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Preparation of Financial Reports {+ 7 more}

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This is a 1 year contract role

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Employee Status:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

11/30/2026

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