Senior Global FP&A Specialist

The Senior Global Financial Specialist is a critical role in the Global Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team. The role requires an advanced subject‐matter expert who gathers and analyzes complex financial data to facilitate decision‐making and to provide guidance to key business stakeholders. This specialist will serve as a key member of the Finance department with frequent exposure to senior management and various cross‐functional groups across the company to drive strategy across departments. The Senior Global Financial Specialist is a business partner for key operational stakeholders, representing the Global FP&A – Revenue team, and will deliver the rolling forecast, annual budgeting, and long‐term forecasting analytics for a targeted segment on behalf of the FP&A function. Key Responsibilities Support development, implementation, maintenance and optimization of standardized FP&A processes, methodologies and best practices across all FP&A teams Financial business partner for key operational stakeholders representing the Global FP&A – Revenue team (support adhoc analyses, special projects, etc.)Drive and support monthly closing activities, rolling forecast, annual budgeting and other revenue‐related tasks Prepare various monthly actual versus budget (vs. forecast) reports and produce variance analyses for assigned departments; effectively communicate key takeaways Lead efforts to capture forecasting assumptions and leverage them to produce short‐ and long‐range financial projections, including risk/opportunity assessment Extract data from financial reports to conduct financial and statistical analysis and identify financial discrepancies and recommend appropriate solutions Drive and support system enhancements and testing in financial planning platforms (i.e. Hyperion, SAP, Power BI, other)Monitor and report on key financial and operational metrics for the targeted department Collaborate with other finance groups to collect necessary budgeting and forecasting inputs, customer contract details and actual cost activity Develop business‐partner relationships with assigned operational leaders within targeted department(s)Support the process of updating and/or enhancing reporting templates and tools to capture critical financial assumptions Identify risks, opportunities and other areas to improve business results Update and roll‐forward tools and templates that support revenue and bookings planning processes Participate in user testing to deploy system enhancements across key financial planning platforms Conduct presentations related to findings and provide recommendations to the relevant internal stakeholders Conduct actuals versus budget versus forecast analysis and report on variances ensuring that projected budgets are met and assist with revenue recovery initiatives Ensure budget and forecast variances are analyzed and recommend corrective actions to improve company performance Assist with input into the annual budgeting and forecasting process Ensure key pieces of analysis are performed on areas of risk or opportunity within the business and that the financial levers are understood and communicated to the business together with clear recommendations Continuously review business initiatives to ensure that they meet the required profitability expectations Identify revenue‐management opportunities (processes or initiatives) for ensuring improved profitability and sustainable returns for the business Perform any other relevant task as assigned by the management team Perform other duties and ad‐hoc analytics as assigned Knowledge and Attributes Experience in managing budget‐related requirements within a formal planning platform (Hyperion, SAP, etc.)Advanced knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel (lookups, pivot tables, Power BI, Power Query and other advanced functionality)Excellent attention to detail, high‐quality work and strong verbal and written communication skills Excellent planning, organizing ability and ability to cope with stressful situations Proactive, solution‐oriented approach with ability to think ahead in a fast‐paced environment Advanced analytical skills with ability to understand underlying business drivers and provide actionable insights Advanced knowledge of international entities, foreign currency and inter‐company transactions Experience in designing and applying complex financial models and procedures creatively Judgment in selecting methods, evaluating and adapting complex techniques to obtain results Ability to advise key stakeholders on complex matters and communicate persuasively Knowledge of IFRS and ability to work across different cultures and systems Strong financial and accounting terminology communication skills Academic Qualifications and Certifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance, economics, business management, statistics, or related field (preferred)Relevant financial‐analysis certification(s) preferred Required Experience Minimum 5–8 years of high‐level financial and capital planning / FP&A experience Advanced experience in a similar position in a related environment Advanced experience with financial systems/software Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel and Power Query Extensive experience within finance in a company with international operations Other Requirements Must have flexible work schedule to accommodate global business hours Proficiency in Japanese language would be a valuable advantage Job Details Seniority level: Mid‐Senior level | Employment type: Full‐time | Job function: Finance | Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting. #J-18808-Ljbffr