Lumen Technologies - Sacramento, CA
posted about 2 months ago
The Lead Finance Analyst at Lumen plays a crucial role in driving business outcomes by partnering closely with business leadership. This position is designed for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are motivated by the challenge of delivering insightful analysis and reporting. The Lead Finance Analyst will engage with various stakeholders to enhance their understanding of business performance, focusing on financial results, key initiatives, and investment outcomes. This role requires a hands-on approach to financial analysis, emphasizing the importance of communication and collaboration with business partners to identify opportunities for improvement in financial outcomes. In this role, the Lead Finance Analyst will conduct rigorous financial analysis to generate actionable insights. This involves leveraging a deep understanding of the business and its performance drivers, utilizing analytical tools, and innovative thinking to anticipate business decisions necessary for achieving targeted results. The analyst will analyze historical and forward-looking trends, explain variances to targets, and build insightful reporting to monitor key financial metrics. Streamlining existing reporting processes using tools such as Excel, Power BI, and Power Query is also a key responsibility. Building strong partnerships with business stakeholders is essential. The Lead Finance Analyst will work to establish rapport with business partners, ensuring they are focused on the levers and opportunities that will drive results. Effective communication is critical to ensure that risks and opportunities are understood and addressed proactively. Collaboration across multiple finance and business teams will be necessary to share insights and drive outcomes effectively. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of Lumen while expanding personal skillsets and impact within the organization.