Financial Analyst

Company: Frontier Communications
Location: Irving
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

About the RoleFrontier is in search of a Financial Analyst to join the Corporate FP&A team. This role will be responsible for working with senior leadership to develop strategic plans for company growth based on in-depth financial analyses. The ideal candidate will be highly investigative, creative, and have a demonstrated ability to work cross-departmentally to produce high-end financial modeling and reporting.This is a unique opportunity to work alongside the CEO, CFO, and other executive leadership of a Fortune 500 organization, acting as an integral change agent and turning the company towards long-term growth and success. Gain exposure to high-level, strategic initiatives and develop into a strong leader for the FP&A organization.Key Job Responsibilities:--- Analyze complex financial data to identify risk, inefficiency, and opportunity areas for various business units and diverse project portfolios across the organization.--- Oversee and manage the continued development of budgeting, forecasting, operating plans, and modeling tools.--- Improve company performance by evaluating processes, monitoring indicators, highlighting trends, and analyzing causes of unexpected variances.--- Apply advanced knowledge of financial modeling to perform labor and productivity analysis.--- Interpret financial results and drive continuous efforts to identify and implement activities that reduce costs or improve profitability.--- Compare Plans vs. Actuals to ensure data is in alignment with business objectives.--- Present and analyze key data to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to leadership for decision-making purposes.--- Establish and maintain financial and operational KPIs and executive dashboards.--- Ensure effective understanding, analysis, and reporting of key metrics such as price, costs, volume, and headcount-related activities.--- Perform ad hoc analysis and special projects for the CEO, CFO, and other executive leadership within the organization.--- Assist leadership in assembling PowerPoint presentations for the Board of Directors.--- Assist with training, mentoring, and development of Junior Analysts.--- Work cross-departmentally to assimilate accurate, complete, and effective reporting.--- Stay abreast of the latest trends, tools, and technologies within the industry.--- Other duties as assigned.Qualifications--- 2-5 years of professional experience as a Financial Analyst, heavily focused on financial planning, strategy, and modeling.--- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or another related field; Master's degree is a plus.--- Demonstrated experience evaluating capital investments and identifying key opportunities to meet business objectives.--- Strong experience forecasting costs, developing budgets, analyzing pricing structures, identifying variances, and providing root-cause analysis. --- Experience leveraging complex financial modeling with Excel; experience with Adaptive Insights as a financial planning tool is a plus.--- Experience performing in-depth analytical research and producing accurate, complete reports to leadership.--- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to explain analytical findings clearly and succinctly to a wide range of stakeholders.--- Must possess strong intellectual curiosity and problem-solving abilities.--- Creative mindset with the ability to convey new ideas and implement effective solutions.--- Highly self-motivated; a self-starter.

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