Senior Analyst

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY

The FP&A SR Analyst is expected to offer financial reporting and support Aptean leadership - to include the consolidation of and reporting on multiple platforms, operations, and consolidated entities. This individual will participate in the analysis of financial results, as well as forecasting, budgeting, acquisition integration, variance analysis, and other special projects.

This position will have high visibility and will regularly interact with Aptean Management and Product Leaders. Thus confidence, as well as being detail-oriented and accurate is critical to the success of the candidate.

SCOPE

Knowledge: A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways. This job is the fully qualified, career-oriented, journey-level position.

Complexity: Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.

Supervision: Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.

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PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Analyses and report variances versus Plan/Forecast & Current and Past Trends for assigned Cost Functions. Monitors performance indicators, highlighting trends and analysing causes of unexpected variance.
2. Prepares standard Quarterly and Monthly Financial Reports for analysis. Prepares Financial models and Ad-Hoc Reports to support strategic initiatives. Can communicate with leadership team in both formal and informal settings and is able maintain their composure in a conversation. Develops efficiencies to consolidate and increase the effectiveness of reporting and maintain Revenue and Cost reports used internally and externally.
3. Assists in continued development of Budgeting, Forecasting and Flash processes using relevant tools.
4. Assists in acquisition integration from an FP&A reporting perspective. Works with Accounting, Financial systems and the Acquisition teams to get relevant information necessary to add and integrate recent acquisitions into the financial reporting.
5. Has the ability to accurately meet all time sensitive reporting dates.
6. Understands the advantage of seeking advice from those who've solved similar problems. Knows how to identify common sources for answers; knows how to research for a solution. Able to solve problems that are assigned. Seeks help when necessary.
7. Is aware that own behaviours impact team dynamics and that team dynamics are influenced by different personalities on the team. Able to get along with most personalities in team, knowing that it will benefit the team climate. Shares information for the good of the team. Maintains an open, approachable manner, and treats others fairly and respectfully, shows regard for others opinions.
8. There might be a need to work on shifts (UK/US).

Work Experience

Typically requires a minimum of 5 - 9 years of related experience with a Bachelors/ Masters degree in business

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of entire Finance and accounting process is a must.
• Quantifiable excellence with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and advanced knowledge in other MS Office tools. The ability to quickly learn new applications and technology.
• Experience using multi-dimension database financial planning software (e.g. IBM Planning Analytics (TM1), Hyperion, Adaptive Planning) is a plus.

Ability to work through multiple and sometime competing priorities, outstanding follow-up and follow-through skills, common sense, extroverted, results-driven, creative, and ambitious are words that describe you.