Finance & Business Management Senior Associate

Senior Associate, Finance And Business ManagementAre you someone who has a talent for story-telling with financial data and is strategic, analytical, and energetic? Do you enjoy building relationships, working with data, solving problems and driving results in a fast-paced environment where collaboration and strategic thinking are the norm? Join the Finance and Business Management team in the Product, Experience, and Technology (PXT) organization for a dynamic and high visibility role providing finance support, analysis, data driven insights and recommendations to senior leaders to guide business decisions.As a Senior Associate in the PXT Finance and Business Management team, you will be responsible for a wide range of activities including financial control, forecasting and budgeting, analysis of financial/business metrics, delivery of senior management reporting, and providing insightful data driven analysis for the Head of Tech & Product on how to increase profitability and efficiencies. You will analyze, prepare, and reconcile accounting and technical data as well as prepare reports, while always thinking of and devising ways to streamline and minimize cycle times through automated applications and process improvement. You will also help develop recommendations to enhance business procedures, and assist the department and other team members with special projects as needed.Job ResponsibilitiesMaintain detailed financial files utilized for budget & outlook analysisProvide financial reporting, analytics, and strategic guidance to Business Management partners including, but not limited to headcount, labor and vendor expense, location strategyReport on and monitor key metrics, drive data quality initiatives across the product area, and help define future needs of the product areaDevelop and track performance metrics, create presentations, and generally provide financial analysis on a variety of topics to senior managementPerform variance analysis to understand the key drivers of the results and present commentary to senior managers, explaining changes from prior forecasts/budgetsHelp design new reports and dashboards to efficiently deliver the financial results to senior managementEnhance controls and streamlining processes, introducing automation where possibleRequired Qualifications, Capabilities and SkillsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a subject of a technical nature4+ years of relevant work experience in financial analysis, business management, controller or accountingAdvanced skills in Excel (including lookups, and pivot tables) and PowerPointProficiency with data mining/gathering and manipulation of data setsInquisitive, enthusiastic, and diligent, and capable of challenging peersStrong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues clearlyAbility to create ad hoc reporting for senior managementProven track record for executing on special projects / assignments, often with little lead time or informationTeam player with the ability to be respected as a trusted partner for the Business, Finance, and Financial Planning & Analysis TeamsHighly motivated self-starter with excellent time management/prioritization skills and ability to thrive and think clearly under pressure and tight deadlinesStrong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions conciselyPreferred Qualifications, Capabilities and SkillsRelevant experience in Financial ServicesExperience in Essbase or SmartViewExperience with SAPExperience with Excel macros, Alteryx, and other automation toolsAdditional InformationApplicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are not able to provide immigration sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Final Job Grade level and corporate title will be determined at time of offer and may differ from this posting.This role does not provide relocation assistance so all candidates must be local to the work locations listed in the job posting or willing to relocate on their own immediately upon hiring.