Lead FP&A Analyst

$80,510 - $107,340/Yr

Lumen Technologies - Lincoln, NE

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Lincoln, NE
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, as well as the ability to communicate risks and opportunities effectively through detailed analysis. 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 results, explain variances to targets, and build insightful reporting to monitor key financial metrics. The analyst will also streamline existing reporting processes using tools such as Excel, Power BI, and Power Query. Building strong partnerships with business stakeholders is essential, as the analyst will need to communicate effectively to ensure that opportunities and risks are understood and addressed proactively. Collaboration across multiple finance and business teams will be key to sharing insights and driving outcomes that align with Lumen's strategic goals.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively conduct rigorous and innovative financial analysis to generate actionable insights.
  • Leverage deep knowledge of the business and the drivers of business performance to drive understanding of Lumen's financial performance.
  • Analyze results and explain variance to targets, building insightful reporting to monitor key financial metrics.
  • Streamline existing reporting through tools such as Excel, Power BI, and Power Query.
  • Drive strong partnerships with business stakeholders, building rapport and understanding their business performance.
  • Communicate effectively to ensure opportunities and risks are understood and addressed in a proactive manner.
  • Collaborate proactively across multiple Lumen 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; savvy in solving complicated data and analytical challenges.
  • Demonstrated thought leadership that drives value creation for the business.
  • Effective communicator; effective 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 plus other analytical tools (e.g., Power Query, Power BI, SAP, and/or SQL).

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and disability insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays.
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
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