Finance, Planning & Analysis Manager

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Skills and Competencies

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Financial Planning and analysis processes and modelling, or equivalent. Business intelligence tools, and data science experience is a plus
• Excellent verbal & written English skills
• Exposure to multidimensional reporting applications is essential (e.g. Hyperion Planning and Essbase)
• Detail and data quality oriented and capable to summarize and effectively communicate findings/analysis to senior stakeholder management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (preferably: Office 365), financial modeling and related financial systems
• Advanced analytical decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of basic accounting concepts
• Desire to learn new skills with high-level problem-solving skills and covering new challenges
• Excellent attention to detail, able to work large amounts of data, able to review/assess other's team member's deliverables
• Proactiveness, ensuring alignment with business requirements and management expectation
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team by interacting and collaborating with members of other teams across the organization
• Demonstrates flexibility with last minute changes in commitments, deadlines, and meetings attendance
• Ability to handle large volumes of data while ensuring data accuracy, including the ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data to draw conclusions and assist on decision making
• Highly motivated, participative as a change agent mentality that can provide financial leadership

Education

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field, MBA or professional qualifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and review the preparation of the monthly reports and variance analysis, in a timely manner. Including the use of financial KPI analysis and identifying historical trends that will offer valuable insights and help identify key focus areas for management.
• Lead, supervise and review the business planning processes and deliverables: forecast, budget, 5 year strategic plan, etc. Deliver driver based presentational outputs for discussion with senior management
• Assist in coordination of quarterly board and executive reporting.
• Mentor and guide FP&A team members on best practices and conduct ad-hoc analysis
• Lead, supervise and review special projects as assigned by Senior Finance management

About the team

Join our Finance team as a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis where you will play a key role in driving accurate and timely reporting for senior leadership. As a seasoned analyst with strong financial modeling skills, you will lead strategic sales analysis and mentor team members to enhance global planning functions. Be part of a dynamic and collaborative team environment where your expertise in financial analytics and project management will contribute to the success of our financial planning initiatives.
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Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.