FP&A Finance Analyst

Cial Dun & Bradstreet - Teaneck, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Teaneck, NJ

About the position

CIAL Dun & Bradstreet in the New York metropolitan area is seeking an FP&A Finance Analyst to join its Finance Team. This full-time position is designed for a mid-level professional with a strong background in finance and accounting. The FP&A Finance Analyst will play a crucial role in leading financial planning and analysis initiatives that aim to enhance the operational and financial performance of the company. The successful candidate will collaborate with various members of the finance team to analyze financial statements, historical and projected trends, operational and financial metrics, KPIs, forecasts, and other relevant factors. This analysis will be instrumental in developing data-driven insights and recommendations for the broader leadership team. The role requires a solid understanding of accounting principles and financial statement analysis, combined with financial modeling skills and an understanding of the key growth drivers of the business. The FP&A Finance Analyst will be responsible for preparing strategic projects, including forecasts, projections, cash flows, and dashboards, as well as other management reporting initiatives as needed. The company emphasizes professional growth opportunities and is looking for a candidate who possesses strong finance and analytical skills and is eager to learn and grow within the organization. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, capable of working independently, taking initiative, and making recommendations based on data and analyses.

Responsibilities

• Support the finance team with various aspects of the company's finance/accounting department, primarily across financial reporting, FP&A, and strategic planning.
• Work closely with finance, sales, and operations teams in developing forecasts and complex financial models for strategic planning and sensitivity analyses.
• Develop rolling forecasts and analysis on a monthly, quarterly, and year-to-date basis, including YoY metrics, variance analyses, and relevant financial ratios across the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flows.
• Structure, build, and maintain Excel-driven financial and decision-making models to develop meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Develop fully integrated financial models, including bottoms-up, top-down, and rolling forecasts.
• Identify value drivers for financial models and develop detailed and well-documented support and assumptions.
• Communicate effectively and concisely with other members of the finance team and various stakeholders.
• Assist in reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing/presenting financial results and providing recommendations to senior management.
• Prepare and maintain monthly and quarterly financial reports, operational metrics, KPIs, and related dashboards.
• Enhance and maintain KPI reporting to track company performance and analyze drivers of revenue, cost structure, and expenses.

Requirements

• 3+ years of proven experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, corporate development, corporate finance, or strategic finance.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of financial statement analysis and accounting principles.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese is a plus.
• Exceptional Excel and financial modeling skills with attention to detail.
• Experience developing clean, detailed Excel models that are highly automated and easy to understand.
• Strong experience working with large amounts of data and utilizing VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and SUMIF functions in Excel.
• Familiarity with Excel VBA, Power Query, SQL language, and Power BI/SuperSet is a plus.
• Ability to work well in an agile, dynamic, and fast-paced environment.
• Strong presentation, communication (written and oral), and analytical skills.
• Familiarity or experience with ERP systems and CRM.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with financial modeling in a corporate finance environment.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies in finance processes.

Benefits

• Competitive Market Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Work in a state-of-the-art office
• Gym, Spa, and Restaurant options available
• Easy commute - public transportation and free parking
• Full Time Employee contract
• Full Office, with Possibility for Hybrid