Senior Financial Analyst FP&A

Position Summary: 

Penn Foster’s Financial Planning & Analysis team brings quantitative, analytical support to decision-making for the business.

Members serve as ambassadors to business leaders in linking strategic and operational planning.

As a key member of the FP&A team, the Senior Financial Analyst will have high visibility with senior management and contribute in the financial management of our business.

The Senior Financial Analyst will partner with the Director of Corporate FP&A to analyze the financial performance of the business, establish annual and quarterly financial plans, aid in business decision support and strategy, partner cross-functionally to deliver value, provide recommendations on profit and expense and enhance FP&A tools, processes, and best practices.

We are seeking a bright, high-energy individual looking to make an immediate impact on the business 

Essential Job Functions: 



* Partner with executives and other department leads to create annual budgets and reforecasts  


* Be a thought leader and work directly with the VP of FP&A and Director of Corporate FP&A on the implementation of a scalable budgeting and forecasting tool 


* Develop reporting dashboards and analytical tools that measure financial performance and provide actionable insights to the business by partnering collaboratively with business owners 


* Perform monthly, quarterly and annual variance analysis of actual results to budget to help management identify risks and opportunities in the business 


* Ensure financial integrity of FP&A data and analytics environment and manage road map for reporting improvements for continuous improvements to reporting 


* Participate in the financial modeling of longer-term strategic projections 


* Create, manage and analyze product line performance and profitability trends 


* Other ad hoc analysis as needed 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:  


* Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field 


* CPA / MBA are preferred  


* 5+ years of experience of relevant financial and accounting or FP&A experience 


* 2+ years of financial modeling required  


* Proficiency in Excel required 


* Knowledge of FP&A reporting platforms a plus 


* Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills. 


* Exceptional attention to detail  



* Ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment 



* Familiarity with D365 or other ERP platforms a plus 

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