Mgr-Fin Planning & Analysis

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Skills and Competencies.

• 5+ years in FP&A, accounting, or financial analysis, focusing on corporate finance.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes, with advanced Excel skills and proficiency in ERP and FP&A systems.
• Proven ability to prepare and present financial data to senior executives, with strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities accurately, with problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, strong business acumen, and understanding of financial drivers within Shared Services.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with high integrity and capability to manage confidential information.
• Able to work with large amounts of data, utilize reporting applications and tools, and improve recurring processes to avoid errors.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and provide support to business planning processes and deliverables.

Education

• Bachelor´s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics is required.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Reporting Oversight: Lead financial performance forecasting and reporting for Moody’s international regions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities.
• Executive & Regional Collaboration: Work closely with senior management teams to develop and communicate key financial insights, and partner with affiliate CEOs and CFOs to analyze financial and operational performance.
• Month-End Close & Variance Analysis: Manage revenue and expense consolidation, conduct in-depth variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, and budgets to provide actionable insights.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Strategic Planning: Oversee core planning functions, including results analysis, budgeting, and long-term forecasting. Drive driver-based financial modeling to support data-driven decision-making for senior leadership.
• KPI Tracking & Performance Measurement: Develop financial models and key metrics to track business performance, identify historical trends, and highlight focus areas for management to optimize profitability.
• Executive-Level Reporting & Presentations: Prepare and communicate monthly reports, ELT presentations, and financial dashboards, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and strategic alignment in reporting for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Coordination: Manage a team of junior analysts across multiple geographies, foster collaboration with business units and FP&A colleagues to streamline reporting processes, strengthen financial oversight, and drive operational efficiencies.

About the team

Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will play a key role in supporting the AVP of FP&A with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. This position will oversee the region’s costs and investments, manage month-end close processes in coordination with accounting, and prepare executive-level reports. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of financial processes, and the ability to effectively communicate financial insights to senior leadership.

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.

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Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employee’s tenure with Moody’s.