Sr Analyst, Financial Analysis

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11About the Role:

The Team:

The MI Commercial Finance team is unique in its involvement with activities across all of MI, providing a comprehensive view of the division's financial landscape. We have the opportunity to act as strategic advisors to leaders across the division, offering high visibility and high impact in our roles. Our team values collaboration and innovation, fostering an environment where diverse perspectives are encouraged, and professional growth is prioritized. By partnering closely with stakeholders, we ensure that our financial strategies align with broader organizational goals, driving success and efficiency.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Partner with the Revenue Office an to effectively manage the expense side of the P&L, consisting of ~1,600 employees and $400M+ expense budget.

• Be the expert on the numbers. Understand the story, create effective variance analysis, and communicate to business partners.

• Drive the annual budget process and monthly forecasting activities to ensure financial accuracy and accountability.

• Develop and evolve financial reporting mechanisms, with a focus on headcount reporting initially, to enhance visibility and decision-making.

• Identify and implement opportunities to automate data flows, analysis, and reporting processes to improve efficiency.

• Provide strategic insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to support business objectives.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive financial performance and process improvements.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $85,773USD to $153,091.5 USD. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis or a related finance role.

• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and analysis.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to understand complex financial data and tell the story behind the numbers.

• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective collaboration with central finance and other departments.

• Understanding of automation and data analysis tools (i.e., Alteryx, Power BI, etc.) or a strong desire to learn.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA certification or strong understanding of accounting principles.

• Experience with financial systems and software, such as Oracle, Anaplan or SmartView.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and initiatives.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically and innovatively.

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Return to Work:

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

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