Finance Analyst
Wells Fargo
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Finance Analyst.
In this role, you will:
- Evaluate month end/ quarter end/ year-end financial results and analyze those results to understand the business drivers in detail.
- Perform variance analysis to identify business drivers responsible for movement of actual numbers from budget/ forecast/ plan etc.
- Provide meaningful analysis and variance commentary to senior stakeholders facilitating strategic decision making.
- Prepare monthly reports around Financials and Headcount with detailed analysis/recommendations on strategy going forward to meet plan/forecast.
- Prepare monthly/ quarterly management review decks with detailed commentary.
- Identify risks and opportunities to future forecast and perform annual operating planning for next 3-5 years.
- Data management, data integrity and data lineage skills in ensuring appropriate reporting of financials and related metrics/drivers.
- Requires extensive data reconciliation & consolidation as well as analysis, coupling the use of scenario and sensitivity analysis to forecast possible outcomes.
- Design new report / Modify existing financial report using Essbase excel add in tool.
- Process Transformation by suggesting innovative ideas and take initiative to automate the process.
- Exercise independent judgment to guide key metrics forecasting, closing data and validation.
- Present recommendations for resolving all aspects of delivering key forecasting projections as well as financial reporting to support monthly and quarterly forecasting.
- Ensure all the processes are duly updated and SOPs are regularly reviewed and updated.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
- Minimum 6-8 years’ experience in finance or reporting roles, including monthly close, management reporting, Reconciliation & General ledger with good analysis and commentary skills.
Desired Qualifications:
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
- Candidate must have hands on experience in LOB / segment / product reporting / management reporting / dashboard / analytics / commentary.
- Minimum 6-8 years’ experience in finance or reporting roles, including monthly close, management reporting, Reconciliation & General ledger with good analysis and commentary skills.
- Preferably should have relevant banking experience with hands on experience in management reporting, forecasting and planning process.
- Candidate should also have good financial modelling, template building, dashboard and presentation skills as this will help in transforming reports to the next level.
- Candidate should have Essbase/Hyperion experience and should be a subject matter expert in data retrievals from different cubes.
- Ability to work both independently and within team environment.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to perform complex analyses, build financial models, draw conclusions, and communicate recommendations to business leaders.
- Prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with critical deadlines.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, Macros, Access and Power point.
Job Expectations:
- Preferable to have prior experience in FP&A role, with expertise in review and modification of financial reporting along with variance analysis to drive value.
- Candidate should be extremely good at change management and ability to turn around the reports not only with speed, but with high quality, integrated controls and checks.
- Develop expertise on reporting that meets brand standards and internal control standards.
- Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.
- Detail Oriented working style.
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Posting End Date:
30 Jan 2025*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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