Partner across the firm to provide financial and strategic analysis, oversight, and coordination of budgeting and forecasting.  Our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) teams are responsible for a wide range of activities including financial control, forecasting and budgeting, analysis of financial/business metrics, delivery of weekly/monthly/quarterly management reporting, development of new reporting capabilities (e.g. dashboards), and advising the line of business CFOs on how to increase profitability and efficiencies.

As a Financial Analysis Senior Associate in the Card Finance team, 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 effecting business procedures and operations and maintain financial and reporting systems. In addition, you will assist the department and other team members with special projects or components of other projects as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

Manage annual/continual financial planning activities for product areas, providing business rational and decisions for all month-end financial performance and forecasting, conducting reviews and analysis on product financial performance, consumption/demand planning, budgeting, billing, trends, and exception reportsPerform efficiency reporting, analytics and strategy which include location strategy, span of control, reporting and analytics, and otherCreate financial business cases supporting business initiativesReport 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, creating presentations, and generally providing financial analysis on a variety of topics to senior managementPerform variance analysis to understand the key drivers of the results and presenting 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 possible

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a subject of a technical nature4+ years of work experience in Financial Services, and/or accounting/controller backgroundAdvanced skills in Excel 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 with often little lead time or informationTeam player with the ability to be respected as a trusted partner for the Business, Finance, and FP&A TeamsHighly motivated self-starter with excellent time management/prioritization skills, and able 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 concisely