Financial Analyst
Ford Motor Company
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VP, Finance Platform Support
Synchrony
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Stamford • California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $110,000 - $185,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
Oracle
About the role
- Partner with finance managers on client-related deliverables & strategic initiatives including client communications, financial projections, contractual reporting, operating reviews, invoices & payments, ad hoc requests
- Lead and support development of drivers for short & long-range forecasts, operational performance functions, and quarterly special forecasts to internal and client stakeholders
- Ownership of internal vs external forecast comparisons, ensuring forecasts reflect business realities and contractual obligations
- Drive and maintain all contractual cost allocation details to ensure accurate and consistent financial cost tracking across departments and channels
- Create and maintain complex financial models for gainshare, forecasting, marketing, accrual, RSA, planning purposes and support quarter/year-end financial processes
- Create and maintain analytics supporting accuracy of financial forecasts
- Lead a team of direct reports and provide oversight across multiple clients
- Provide financial expertise and guidance in evaluating new products, projects, and investments for both internal and external client teams
- Recommend unique improvements & standardization across platforms for complex financial processes to enhance efficiency
- Coordinate and work with multiple teams (Client teams, Forecasting, Platform FP&A, Platform Support, Sales, Marketing, Credit etc.) and provide leadership managing a team
- Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or related business field or in lieu of degree, 12 years equivalent experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience in FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
- Proficient use of financial systems and analysis tools including Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Oracle Hyperion
- Master’s degree, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent certification (desired)
- Experience handling external vendor or client requests
- Demonstrate oral and written communication skills and ability to work cross functionally
- Demonstrate ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines
- Financial services industry experience
- Ability to analyze complex issues, develop appropriate action plans and deliver results timely
- Ability to lead projects and assignments
- Demonstrate experience analyzing business data with the ability to distill large amounts of information down to the critical areas of focus
- Ability to create and deliver business presentations and communicate effectively
- Strong analytical, problem solving skills, and attention to detail
- You must be 18 years or older
- You must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process
- You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Benefits
- We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices.
- Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.
- Eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
- Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) with more than 50% workforce engagement.
- Support, encouragement, and tools and technology to grow your career.
- Award-winning culture.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial modelingforecastingfinancial analysiscost allocationdata analysisbusiness presentationscontractual reportingfinancial projectionsaccrual accountinggainshare
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem solvingattention to detailtime managementcross-functional collaborationanalytical thinkingability to manage multiple prioritiesteam managementclient relationship management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in AccountingMaster’s degreeCertified Public Accountant (CPA)
