Lead FP&A Analyst

$80,510 - $107,340/Yr

Lumen Technologies - Salem, OR

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Salem, OR
Telecommunications

About the position

The Lead FP&A 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 analyst will be hands-on in collaborating with business stakeholders to enhance their understanding of financial performance, key initiatives, and investment outcomes. The role requires a strong analytical mindset to identify opportunities for improving financial results and to communicate risks effectively. The Lead FP&A Analyst will also work alongside finance colleagues to support their development and skills enhancement, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. In this role, the analyst will conduct rigorous financial analysis to generate actionable insights, leveraging a deep understanding of business drivers and performance metrics. They will analyze historical and forward-looking trends to inform decision-making, build insightful reporting tools, and streamline existing reporting processes using advanced analytical tools such as Excel, Power BI, and Power Query. The analyst will be responsible for fostering strong partnerships with business stakeholders, ensuring that they are focused on the key levers that drive results. Effective communication will be essential to ensure that opportunities and risks are clearly understood and addressed proactively. Collaboration across multiple finance and business teams will be a key aspect of this role, as the analyst will share insights and connect various business functions to drive outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of Lumen while expanding personal skillsets and making a lasting impact on the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct rigorous and innovative financial analysis to generate actionable insights.
  • Leverage deep knowledge of the business and the drivers of business performance.
  • Utilize analytical tools with innovative thinking to drive understanding of Lumen's financial performance.
  • Analyze results and explain variance to targets.
  • Build insightful reporting to monitor key financial metrics and drivers for accurate financial projections.
  • Streamline existing reporting through tools such as Excel, Power BI, and Power Query.
  • Build rapport with business partners by understanding their performance and ensuring focus on key levers.
  • Communicate effectively to ensure opportunities and risks are understood and addressed.
  • Collaborate proactively across multiple finance and business teams to share insights and drive outcomes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance or similar field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of pertinent experience in the technology (or similar) industry.
  • Skilled at financial data analytics and modeling; adept at solving complicated data challenges.
  • Demonstrated thought leadership that drives value creation for the business.
  • Effective communicator; skilled at building stakeholder relationships.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple deadlines and deliverables.
  • Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience as a Finance business partner in the technology industry.
  • Skilled with advanced Microsoft Excel functionality and other analytical tools (e.g., Power Query, Power BI, SAP, and/or SQL).

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Dental insurance coverage
  • Vision insurance coverage
  • 401k retirement savings plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Short-term incentives or sales compensation
  • Long-term incentive eligibility for Director and VP positions
  • Comprehensive benefits package enhancing physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
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