This position supports the development of assigned Functional/Business Team budgets and ensures they are compiled, analyzed and calculated in an accurate and timely manner. The Manager is responsible for detailed financial analysis, modeling and data mining. This position maintains a continuous improvement approach to enhance efficiency and maximize results.
Assists in providing input to their function’s strategic objectives and operational plan. Assists in developing short-term plans and organizes resources to achieve results. Accountable for day to day decisions around execution of job, and for setting clear objectives and measures for self. Exercises independent judgment and discretion on significant matters related to functional area. Requires little or no supervision on routine work assignments, but may require supervision to review work progress and results on non-routine work assignments. Partners with stakeholders by delivering timely, accurate and complete analysis while focusing on customer service, continuous improvement, learning and education, analytical rigor, and a proactive approach with well-controlled processes. General regulations exist, but incumbent must interpret the regulations. Keeps manager informed of important issues. Builds effective relationships amongst their stakeholders and within their immediate or peer workgroup.
Business/Functional Team monthly reporting (50%)
- Prepare functional team’s revenue and expense analytical model
- Prepare and facilitate monthly, quarterly and annual metric reviews and detailed financial analysis, publish monthly metrics, and other reports as required
- Manage monthly deliverables; revenue and expense reporting; revenue entry for booking in Agresso and financial analysis on a timely basis
- Assist with preparation of hedge agreements in support of Treasury
- Serve as liaison within Finance for assigned Functional/Business Teams to help achieve timely resolutions of financial issues; provide guidance in classifying expenses and budgets to ensure proper reporting
- Review and approve awards in Award Management System (AMS);
- Serve as a liaison between Finance and Functional/Business Team
- Provide timely analysis for decision making
Business/Functional Team Budgeting support (30%)
- Support assigned Functional/Business Teams with annual budget process and budget reforecast revisions by providing guidance and capacity building to support annual planning cycle
- Manage budget process in support of functional team; prepare and ensure integrity of the budget model, templates and training on budget process
Ad Hoc Analysis (20%)
- Use analytical tools to provide financial information, analysis, and reports on an as needed basis to stakeholders and supervisor; perform other job duties as may be required
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in planning, budgeting and analysis
- Professional level of specialized knowledge to manage complex tasks, programs or projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- BA/BS in Finance/Accounting or a related field
- Strong budgeting/finance skills
- Technical skills of data mining, financial analysis, budgeting, financial modeling and forecasting
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
- Experience in foreign exchange analysis
- Accurate and detail oriented with ability to complete work in timely manner
- Ability and desire to learn new concepts/skills quickly and manage complex tasks, programs or projects
- Communication skills – possess strong written and verbal communication skills and can communicate clearly with thoughtful, accurate information
- Strong problem solving, analytical and organizational skills