Financial Analyst
17 days ago
White Plains
Job DescriptionWe are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our team in White Plains, New York. This role plays a critical part in supporting our company's financial planning and analysis processes, with a focus on leveraging the Anaplan platform for advanced modeling, forecasting, and reporting. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with both finance and business teams to drive strategic decision-making and deliver actionable insights that contribute to the organization's growth and success. Responsibilities: • Design, build, and optimize multi-dimensional Anaplan models to support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes., • Develop and manage data integration workflows to ensure accurate and consistent data flow between Anaplan and source systems., • Create and maintain advanced financial models to perform variance analysis, cost-benefit studies, and scenario planning., • Partner with cross-functional teams to establish financial baselines for projects and track performance metrics., • Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership through detailed financial reports and presentations., • Monitor and ensure the accuracy and health of financial models, including maintaining data hierarchies and managing data hubs., • Conduct sensitivity analyses to assess potential business impacts and support strategic decision-making., • Collaborate with operational teams to validate cost savings and contribute to the execution of value-creation initiatives., • Ensure compliance with financial principles and best practices in all analyses and reporting activities., • Deliver insights through the development of dashboards and visual tools that clearly communicate financial trends and opportunities.• Certification as an Anaplan Level 3 Model Builder or equivalent experience, with a strong background in end-to-end Anaplan implementations., • A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, including 3-5 years in financial analysis or FP& A roles., • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, with a solid understanding of financial principles., • Advanced skills in financial modeling, data analysis, and tools such as Microsoft Excel, including proficiency with macros., • Experience working with enterprise systems such as JD Edwards, Oracle, or similar platforms., • Strong analytical skills, including expertise in variance analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and statistical modeling., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders., • Proven ability to produce high-quality financial reports and presentations tailored to senior leadership.