Senior Financial Analyst - Global Media Firm

Job  Description

We are recruiting for a Senior Financial Analyst for the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Group with Corporate headquarters.

Role and Responsibilities

• Participation in the consolidation process and analysis of consolidated / divisional forecasted and actual results including:
• Support of monthly reforecast process including data collection and consolidation, reconciliation, report generation and process improvement.
• Analysis & preparation of financial commentary on consolidated / divisional results as well as other corporate P&L items including corporate overhead, interest expense, minority interest & other income.
• Liaison with various departments involved in these functions including Tax, Treasury and Corporate Accounting. Assist in analysis of divisional results.
• Assist in process management and production of executive summary reports to Senior Management, including preparation of supporting documentation and supplemental reports as requested by user groups and overall quality control of the final document.
• Support financial system for FP&A group. Primary liaison with Administrators on financial system issues.
• Interaction with multiple levels of Finance staff across Corporate disciplines (External Financial Reporting, Tax, Treasury, Internal Financial Reporting, Investor Relations etc.), & operating divisions.
• Participation and consultation across multiple reporting processes
• Quarterly Earnings release,  review and commentary on External reporting (10Q/10K)
• Internal reporting to Senior management,  Periodic reporting to divisional CEOs
• Various presentations to Senior Management, Board of Directors, Investors, ratings agencies etc.
• Participation in the annual Budget and Long Term Planning process with responsibility for consolidation and analysis of Budget and Plan information.
• Coordination with teams within the FP&A group. The ability to influence decisions, drive processes and obtain results in an efficient, collaborative manner is necessary.
• Various ad hoc projects.

Senior Financial Accounting Analyst - Capital Markets Reporting

Job Description

Assist NY Capital Markets Finance with daily, monthly and quarterly reporting. Assist with reconciliations and balance sheet attestation.

Role and Responsibilities

• Assist with the month-end closing process
• Work closely with Product Control around reporting and general ledger tie-outs and monthly package review
• Prepare various head office templates for external reporting at quarter and year-end.
• Responsible for Inter-Group reconciliations (Funding, AR/AP, interest, brokerage, Repos, p&l)
• Work on monthly balance sheet  & Income attestation second and third level review
• Maintaining and improving the existing control framework for daily / monthly / quarterly  reporting
• Investigate and remedy differences identified in the daily reconciliation process.

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - Capital Markets

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager function plays an integral part in the organization by providing support, development, and analysis to the NY Finance group.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide support to Senior Analysts in the team, requests may range from adhoc projects, management reporting, to data mining.
• Translate business strategy into the financial impact, and expected results, which include identifying financial risks and opportunities, compensation issues and front and back office requirements. This can take the form of supporting PARs and/or NBC papers, but also includes ad-hoc business models and project teams.
• Support, and in some cases own, the production of Quarterly “Hot Topic” presentations that will focus on detailed analytical/process based reviews of particular cost items.
• Support the production of the annual business plan/quarterly forecasts and presenting the regional view to the Regional COO, Regional CFO, Regional OC and Regional business heads.
• Develop and implement “Analytics Library”.
• Assist with, and in some cases own, production of monthly regional financial management reporting packages.
• Serve as Business Analyst for several support and or front office related functions. Owning the local management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance review process.

Senior Financial Analyst - Global Media Company

Global Media Company - Corporate Parent seeks a Senior Financial Analyst for the Financial Planning and Analysis Group (Corporate Controllers)

Responsibilities

• Participation in the consolidation process and analysis of consolidated / divisional forecasted and actual results including:
  • Support of monthly reforecast process including data collection and consolidation, reconciliation, report generation and process improvement.
  • Analysis & preparation of financial commentary on consolidated / divisional results as well as other corporate P&L items including corporate overhead, interest expense, minority interest & other income.
  • Liaison with various departments involved in these functions including Tax, Treasury and Corporate Accounting. Assist in analysis of divisional results.
• Assist in process management and production of executive summary reports to Senior Management, including preparation of supporting documentation and supplemental reports as requested by user groups and overall quality control of the final document.
• Support financial system for FP&A group. Primary liaison with Administrators on financial system issues.
• Interaction with multiple levels of Finance staff across Corporate disciplines (External Financial Reptg, Tax, Treasury, Internal Financial Reptg, Investor Relations etc.), & operating divisions.
• Participation and consultation across multiple reporting processes
  Quarterly Earnings release,  review and commentary on External reporting (10Q/10K)
• Internal reporting to Senior management,  Periodic reporting to divisional CEOs
• Various presentations to Senior Management, Board of Directors, Investors, ratings agencies etc.
• Participation in the annual Budget and Long Term Planning process with responsibility for consolidation and analysis of Budget and Plan information.
• Coordination with teams within the FP&A group. The ability to influence decisions, drive processes and obtain results in an efficient, collaborative manner is necessary.
• Various ad hoc projects.

VP - Accounting Research Specialist

Leading Rating Agency is looking for a Technical Accounting hire to support Research Analysts in the Rating Process.

• Develop strong relationships with Managing Director and all senior analysts within assigned industry teams
• Be regularly sought after by analysts for assistance with complex accounting and financial reporting issues
• Assume complete responsibility for the financial reporting issues of companies within several industries
• Identify companies that are most at risk of aggressive reporting and credit relevant reporting issues
• Regularly surface company specific credit relevant accounting / financial reporting issues
• Perform company-specific analysis of complex accounting / financial reporting issues so we are ready with a point of view by the time of rating committee discussion
• Articulate a well reasoned point of view on the appropriate credit rating at rating committee meetings
• Win respect of rated companies’ management for insight and competence at meetings discussing accounting-related issues
• Oversees or drafts credit research that is insightful, relevant and requires minimal revision upon review
• Produce Topical Accounting Research for Clients
• Identify credit-relevant topics that merit our time and sells the concept and value
• Produce research that is the best in the marketplace at explaining the linkage between an accounting issue and market perceptions of credit risk
• Develop the reputation among our analysts and outsiders as a thought leader on several credit-relevant reporting issues
• Participate in the Training of Credit Analysts
• Identify ideas for courses that our analysts would value
• Lead design of training courses on assigned topics
• Draft or oversee drafting of course materials and case studies
• Leads course instruction resulting in outstanding evaluations from attendees
• Participate in External Outreach Activities
• Generate opportunities for high profile presentations to key constituencies
• Be recognized externally for expertise in specific areas
• Respond to questions from investors and the press on our company specific and topical research
• Lead discussions with investors and management in senior positions

Requirements - 10+ years experience with a good technical accounting background, and excellent report writing, research and analytical skills.  A thorough understanding of current trends in financial analysis and accounting, particularly in corporate/industrial and/or financial institutions sectors. Demonstrated ability to write/publish and to present before professional audiences.
BA/BS, preferably in accounting or finance; CPA / CFA / MBA are all desirable.

Senior Financial Analyst - Investment Firm

Position is responsible for accounting close, forecast and detailed analysis of monthly financial results for various divisions within the company. 

In addition, assist with preparation of budget to actual commentary for inclusion in Quarterly Analyst Call.  Special Analyses of Deferred Conversions by project at the request of the Controller and CFO.

Perform various financial analyses and support related to Back Office. 

This position will also assist in the preparation and analysis of annual strategic plan and operating plan and quarterly reviews. 

Special projects as Required.

Financial Analyst - Business Unit Analysis

Services organization looking for a real 'people person' to work with departments on their individual P&L's, budgets, analysis, issue escalation and reporting.

Oversee dealings with foreign entity which is serviced through an SLA (Service Level Agreement) .

• Responsible for supporting the business initiatives of the assigned business units by providing financial insight, analysis and perspective.
• Serve as a liaison between Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer and other business units of the Association as well as external sources.
• Regular contact with internal staff and external sources is required to obtain, clarify, or provide facts or information.
• Provide timely explanations of variances between actual results and forecasts and budgets to each business unit.
• Perform varied analysis activities that require some evaluation, originality and ingenuity in solving problems or making decisions.
• Produce accurate and properly formatted documents and reports.

This job description is an outline of the responsibilities that will occur on a daily basis and is not limited to other tasks that might be needed.