What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior FP&A Analyst position at Aventia?
Description
Summary
The Senior FP&A Analyst supports the development and achievement of the organization's goals and objectives by providing accurate, relevant and timely information to the Finance Leadership/CFO that is based upon thorough review and analysis of company, competitor and industry-wide data. S/he will provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including identifying, researching and analyzing critical business drivers and opportunities which include revenue drivers, working capital (cash flow analysis and management), capital project planning & analysis, financial and non-financial business performance metrics across multiple operating companies.
Key Responsibilities
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Qualifications:
Summary
The Senior FP&A Analyst supports the development and achievement of the organization's goals and objectives by providing accurate, relevant and timely information to the Finance Leadership/CFO that is based upon thorough review and analysis of company, competitor and industry-wide data. S/he will provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including identifying, researching and analyzing critical business drivers and opportunities which include revenue drivers, working capital (cash flow analysis and management), capital project planning & analysis, financial and non-financial business performance metrics across multiple operating companies.
Key Responsibilities
Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Partner with Operations to drive results and efficiencies in project performance.
- Partner with functional department leads to drive results and efficiencies in overhead spend.
- Partner with Business Units to impact Business Development decision making
- Work closely with the Finance Leadership/CFO to coordinate the delivery of financial data
- Deliver dynamic, forward-thinking analysis that leads to actions.
- Compile and provide analysis toward all planning, forecasting and strategic planning activities.
- Provide analysis of monthly financial results including the interpretation of current month performance information as a predictive tool for attainment of full year performance expectations.
- Maintain effective financial and operational metric system to provide management with concise information regarding real-time company performance.
- Support Finance Leadership/CFO in preparation of presentations to Board of Directors and external stakeholders
- Compile performance metrics, management reporting, annual budgets, interim forecasts and financial analyses for the company.
- Drive the planning and forecasting processes based on a strong operational understanding of the business.
- Manage forecast and budget information in ERP including report writing activities to assist Finance Leadership/CFO in effective utilization and navigation of the system.
- Develop an updated forecast with Business Units with detailed focus on revenue and expense projections for the balance of the year,
- Develop ad-hoc forecasts for different business scenarios
- Actively participate in the configuration, implementation and maintenance of enhancements to reporting systems and processes (ERP)
- Leverage existing analytical tools to standardize business unit reporting.
- Identify and implement opportunities for unified systems, processes, dashboards and metrics that enhance decision support within the company.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of individuals in a tactful, mature, and flexible manner.
- Individual must work well in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements.
- Ability to work well independently and in a team environment is required.
- Strong comfort in change management and has a history of implementing advanced processes and tools for success.
- Able to handle information in a highly confidential manner, discretion and good judgment in dealing with sensitive financial matters
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities.
- Able to analyze and present information to assist senior leadership with the management of the firm.
- Ability to explain complex concepts and/or financial models
- Ability to prioritize work and to manage multiple projects/internal customers
- Must think creatively, and possess excellent analytical, conceptual, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively present information to a variety of audiences.
Qualifications:
- The successful candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, MBA a plus.
- 7 years financial planning and analysis experience
- Prefer Deltek, NetSuite or other ERP experience
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Experience with business intelligence systems, Power BI experience a plus
- Adaptive. Open to change.
- Bias for action. Ability to execute on projects and plans.
- Teams with operations but acts as conscience of the business.
- Teaches business acumen.
- Strong technical competence and credibility.
- Displays a passion for the job.
- Expert communicator
- Spotlights areas for improvement and helps drive better performance.
- Outstanding team player.
- Gets satisfaction through project success and team success.
Salary : $95,000 - $125,000