Sr. Financial Planning Analyst
Tampa, FL

Our client is a leading global telecommunication company. They are seeking a Sr. Financial Planning Analyst, working in a hybrid model. This position is critical to the financial accounting and reporting function.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with operational teams to understand the project nature and status.
• Management of the ongoing operation of budgeting system and software.
• Prepare, review and present monthly financial reports (Revenue, Expenses, Operating results) to business owners
• Gather information for trending and preparation of planning/forecast to understand drivers of Monthly and Quarterly Revenue and Expense variance to Target and Quarterly forecast.
• Consolidate certain actual and forecasted operating results, and prepare critical performance reports, as directed, to Executive management. Closely monitor the actual financial performance for future planning.
• Provide financial information to departments for financial performance
• Support and report on certain functional area budget centers and costs. 
• Meet with management to discuss results, identify and resolve issues, and finalize results.
• Gather data and consolidate functional costs & product revenue and expense forecasts from other finance managers and functional department heads.
• Meet with finance management to identify issues, discuss, resolve issues and finalize Budget/Strategic Plan.
• Develop, maintain and distribute ad-hoc reports and financial models
• Respond to internal and external organizational request for information.
• Assist in the Quarterly forecasting process & Target Setting process

MAIN REQUIREMENTS:

• Accounting or Finance BA/BS
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis and budget preparation
• MBA, CPA, CISA highly preferred 
• 4 Years working knowledge of Finance and Accounting principles and processes, GAAP, control techniques, budgeting, auditing
• 4 years in of business strategy, functions, markets and risks
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Mastery of systems, analytical tools, and data management (excel, Board, Oracle, SAP)
• Can design reports and self-service tools business managers will use