Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Partner I

Job description

Scope of this role We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly analytical FP&A Senior Analyst to join our finance team. The FP&A Senior Analyst will primarily assist with financial forecasting, budgeting, modeling, and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate should have strong financial modeling skills, data analytics skills, and excellent communication abilities. Responsibilities Drive the monthly forecasting and annual planning related activities which include the following: Planning & Budgeting; current year and mid/long-term rolling corporate estimates and forecasts including cash forecasting. Serve as a thought leader to drive process improvement and create documentation to set precedence. Performance tracking against operating plans and KPIs; identifying risks and opportunities, driving accountability. Business intelligence, insight identification, and decision analytics for business partners and executive teams. Deliver executive summaries across MTD, YTD, quarter estimate, annual estimate, and top highlights. Execute financial close and reporting processes in partnership with controllership, commercial, and accounting teams. Also, look for opportunities related to process improvement and drive change. Analyze financial performance, highlight trends and variances against budget and forecast with qualitative comments. Variance analysis of actuals vs forecast with key highlights/call outs to the management. Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, promoting effective communication and collaboration Lead and partner with cross-functional business teams in delivering analytics, data, and insights to drive key business decisions and support negotiations. Actively partner with global leaders to drive standardization, accuracy, and efficiency. Actively drive automation of reporting at the corporate level; support the FP&A organization through an end-to-end enterprise transformation. Perform close control activities including reconciliations, reclasses where required, category and asset-type reviews, WBS hygiene checks, and PO review for open, duplicate, or unused items A Little About You A successful Senior FP&A Analyst should be detail-oriented, and have a strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify and strengthen areas of business risks. They should help develop and maintain the right reporting models (completeness and accuracy) and adapt to business needs/strategic and growth mindset. This requires a lot of diligence and an attitude to take on new tasks while being solution-oriented. Strong work ethic, self-motivated work style, attention to detail, effective communicator Ability to organize multiple responsibilities and deliver results in an accurate and timely manner while adapting to changes in priorities. Ability to influence and strategically partner with individuals of various educational and technical backgrounds, both inside and outside the organization Strong business acumen and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and present data Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency and follow-up skills. Qualified CA or MBA in finance from Tier 1 or Tier 2 colleges Prior FP&A Experience required (4-8 years minimum) FP&A/ reporting/data analytics experience across revenue, expense, cash or capex. Sound fundamentals on financial knowledge, analytical/data modeling ability, and sound understanding of the media ecosystem including some understanding of Nielsen’s products and services Ability to develop constructive relationships with executives and colleagues across the organization Experience with analytics tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, Google Data Studio, and spreadsheet tools (excel, Google Sheets) is required. Technical and Functional Skills Familiarity with WBS structures, purchase orders, Capex accounting concepts and asset tracking . Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills. Experience with SAP, S4, ECC, SAC, or similar enterprise finance and reporting tools. Comfort working with large data sets, reconciliations, and management reporting. Ability to improve reporting logic, streamline processes, and support automation initiatives. Leadership and Behavioral Expectations High ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently. Strong attention to detail and control orientation. Structured problem-solving and sound judgment. Clear written and verbal communication. Ability to balance operational delivery with forward-looking analysis. Strong collaboration skills and the confidence to challenge assumptions constructively. Please be aware that job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by scammers seeking personal data or money. Nielsen recruiters will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with a domain. Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nielsen via other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. Always verify that email communications come from an @ address. If you're unsure about the authenticity of a job offer or communication, please contact Nielsen directly through our official website or verified social media channels. At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.