Oliver Wyman - FP&A Analyst - Boston

About the position

Oliver Wyman is seeking a Finance Analyst with a strong finance background combined with analytical & technical skills to join its Corporate FP&A team. This role will partner with departmental heads and region COO's to provide routine historical and forward-looking reporting, business insights, analytics, periodic reforecasting and support the annual budget process. This is a hybrid role that requires a presence in the Boston office 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide monthly expense reporting to stakeholders with the emphasis on the provision of analysis and insights.
• Work with stakeholders to understand variance, help make trade-off spend decisions, and manage departmental expenditure to budget.
• Coordinate monthly close with local controllers, ensuring expenses are recorded in applicable cost centers and ensuring all accruals are adequate.
• Develop polished presentation materials using PowerPoint to clearly communicate departmental performance to influence decision making.
• Work with department heads and other stakeholders on the periodic forecasting and annual budget and planning process.
• Work with Data & Analytics function to enhance dashboards and reporting in Tableau, recommending new analysis and KPI's to meet stakeholder needs.
• Use data technical skills to work with other FP&A colleagues to develop and use Tableau dashboards Special Projects as needed.
• Provide support and analysis for all special projects as needed, including efficiency initiatives, restructuring initiatives, process improvements, management of project codes etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent.
• Proven experience with Tableau, including proficiency in data visualization and dashboard creation.
• 2 to 4 years of FP&A experience in a global corporate environment. Professional services experience a plus.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting, P&L analysis, and cost allocations.
• Successful record of creating operational efficiencies, report automation, financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting revenue.
• Experience with Oracle, Smartview, Oracle EPM and Hyperion Planning.
• Extensive Microsoft Excel experience.
• Strong Microsoft Office suite skills (especially PowerPoint).
• English fluency (written and spoken) required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong initiative to learn, grow and develop role.
• Strong analytical, accounting/financial planning background.