Financial Analyst, Lead

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Job Summary

This role is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, Op Ex analysis, providing concise financial reporting and commentary. The role will apply analytical rigor to financial data, prepare meaningful analysis, generate financial dashboards and make recommendations to improve profitability. The role will require to presentation of information in a concise, relevant format to senior management to enable their decision making. Candidate should be able to produce high quality work within tight time-frames and be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This role requires to manage, support and guide team of financial analysts along with managing transitions, new work/projects and efficient stakeholder management.

Essential Job Functions

Financial forecasting, budgeting, reporting and analysis: Supports monthly forecast for revenue, sales & OpEx functions. The role will also support the annual budget exercise for revenue, sales & OpEx functions. Support preparation for budgeting exercise like data gathering from business. Works closely with the larger finance team and ensure timely and accurate submission of forecasts and reports. The role will be required to analyze and report on actuals and variances with appropriate commentary.

The role will support preparation of standard reporting. Works closely with stakeholders to analyze cost trends. Managing team deliverables and ensuring timeliness are met.

Project Support: Prepare monthly dept. scorecards, variance analysis with commentary and insights. Monitor and report on project financials. Clear and concise comments on variance to baseline / business case. Support updating of monthly reporting packs. Support ad-hoc projects and miscellaneous assignments. Coordinate with various FP&A teams to gather and update commentary. Works on building financial models and reports and a need basis.

Stakeholder management: Works closely within the department and works cross-functionally to produce reports in a timely, high-quality and insightful manner. Works cross-functionally and collaborate to gain knowledge and insights of volume related activities. Maintains communication with business partners to stay in front of activities with a forecast impact. Builds effective relationships within the team and all levels of the organization.

Team management: Gain in-depth process and systems knowledge in their respective areas, work closely with US teams to understand and deliver to expectations. Participate and support initiatives / projects undertaken by finance teams. Ensure deliverables are met timely and accurately. Support, mentor and guide team members, manage transitions and projects. Plan and ensure effective business continuity.

Transformation mindset: Open to accept, adopt, absorb the change and bring in change in way of working, structure and content is a must for this role.

Reports to: Manager or above

Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements: Normal office environment, some travel may be required.

Direct Reports: Financial analysts

Minimum Qualifications: Degree Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, commerce or equivalent.

Area of Study: Business Finance, Accounting

Years of Work Experience Required: 8 to 10 years of experience

Type / focus of work experience required: Candidate should have worked in a global role with strong financial domain knowledge. Should have experience in financial analysis, business finance and building financial models. Should have experience in leading a small finance team.

Preferred Experience

Degree Preferred: MBA

Area of Study: Business Finance, Accounting

Years of Work Experience Preferred: 8 to 10 years of relevant experience.

Type / focus of work experience preferred: Business finance and building financial models, team management, and process transition

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (Required), Master’s Degree

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Work Experience

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Eight or more years

Skills

Financial Domain, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Hyperion Essbase, Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF), Process Transitions, Team Leadership

About Bread Financial

At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be a part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.

Bread Financial is a tech-forward financial services company providing simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions. The company creates opportunities for its customers and partners through digitally enabled choices that offer ease, empowerment, financial flexibility and exceptional customer experiences. Driven by a digital-first approach, data insights and white-label technology, Bread Financial delivers growth for its partners through a comprehensive product suite, including private label and co-brand credit cards, installment lending, and buy now, pay later (BNPL). Bread Financial also offers direct-to-consumer solutions that give customers more access, choice and freedom through its branded Bread Cashback American Express® Credit Card and Bread Savings products.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Bread Financial is powered by its 7,500+ global associates and is committed to sustainable business practices.

• All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of credit and background checks.
• Bread Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Family

Finance,Accounting and Banking

Job Type

Regular