The FP&A Senior Analyst serves as a financial business partner to corporate functions including, but not limited to, IT, HR, Legal, and Finance. This role provides financial planning, reporting, and analytical guidance to support key decisions and initiatives. The analyst prepares monthly management reports that deliver insights to guide decision-making and evaluate financial performance versus forecast, plan, and prior year. Responsibilities include conducting regular variance analysis, keeping functional leaders informed and accountable to spend, and developing and supporting financial forecast and the annual operating plan.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
- Build and maintain detailed financial models for corporate cost centers.
- Partner with Accounting, FP&A, and functional teams to support the monthly close process and ensure accurate expense recognition.
- Prepare monthly management reports that evaluate financial performance versus forecast, plan, and prior year, providing variance analysis and executive-level commentary.
- Deliver monthly forecast updates and annual operating plans, validating assumptions with function leaders and maintaining transparency on key drivers.
- Monitor and drive forecast accuracy, proactively communicating spend trends and ensuring accountability to budget.
- Provide timely financial reporting, automate and ensure accuracy of data pulls from Workday Adaptive Planning to improve efficiency and insight generation.
- Support business cases and investment decisions through ROI and sensitivity analysis.
- Standardize planning templates, automate recurring reports, and help streamline financial processes.
- Conduct ad hoc deep dives into vendor spend, headcount, and productivity to identify risks and opportunities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field desired.Advanced Degree (Masters, MBA, Finance / Accounting concentration) preferred.At least 3-5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience desired.CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
CPA, CMA or CFA preferredFUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Required Qualifications :
Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP)Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced level)Strong verbal & written communication skillsAnalytical, problem-solving, and logical decision-making abilityBusiness partnering / stakeholder management skillsExperience with financial systems / planning toolsAbility to work independently in a dynamic teamForecasting and budgeting expertiseProven experience in Corporate FP&APreferred Qualifications :
Prior experience in insurance or financial services preferred.Experience with BI / reporting toolsWorking knowledge of Adaptive Planning, or similar planning systems