Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

Financial Planning and Analysis SpecialistAbout Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Eurasia Group is the world's leading global research and advisory firm. We help clients understand, anticipate, and respond to instability and opportunities everywhere they do business. Together with GZERO Media—the go-to source of first insight into geopolitics—and our full-fledged events team, the Eurasia Group umbrella provides a complete political risk solution. Headquartered in New York, we have offices in Washington, London, São Paulo, Brasilia, Tokyo, Singapore, and San Francisco, as well as on-the-ground experts in more than a hundred countries in every region of the world. We are committed to analysis that is free of political bias and the influence of private interests. Visit us: eurasiagroup.net | gzeromedia.com Follow us: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/eurasia-group/mycompany/) | X (https://twitter.com/EurasiaGroup) | Threads (https://www.threads.net/@eurasiagroup) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/eurasiagroup) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/gzeromedia/?hl=en) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@GZEROMedia) Job Description: We are looking for an Associate Director for the Finance team that will work directly with Chief Treasury Officer (CTO) in the development and preparation of annual operating budgets, quarterly reforecast, and periodic financial/management reports. The candidate will also analyze business performance and help management identify key areas of opportunities and risks. Main responsibilities:Management reporting:· Responsible for monthly management reporting, including P&L results, sales performance and other key KPIs by business unit. · Perform month-end review of financial results with CTO and Controller to ensure completeness of records and accuracy regarding revenue & cost allocation. · Conduct monthly meetings with business unit heads on actual performance vs budget, draft variance analysis. Budget & forecast:· Conduct quarterly meetings with business unit heads to collect data on budget/forecast. · Perform sales to revenue projection by analyzing billing and collections trend for the firm’s client portfolio. · Consolidate budget/forecast data and present it to CTO, highlighting key drivers/trends in revenue & expenses. · Assist CTO in performing tax and cash flow projection. · Assist CTO in managing FX risk and hedge program. Financial analysis:· Be the expert of all business data for the firm; lead data cleanup projects where necessary. · Design and manage profitability analysis by business unit. · Perform sensitivity, scenario and what-if analysis to analyze the financial impact of changes in business and new business opportunities/acquisitions. · Maintain and coordinate completion of business unit/division financial deadlines. · Assist CTO on ad hoc analyses, special projects, management and town hall preparations. Expertise Required:· Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance. · MBA or an advanced degree in business or finance a strong plus. · Consulting industry or project-based business experience strongly preferred. · 3-5 years of relevant experience. · FP&A or CPA (US) certification a plus. · Experience working with multiple currencies and entities a plus. · Working knowledge of business planning and reporting tools is a plus. · Strong data analytical skills and extremely detail oriented. · Ability to work independently and coordinate across multiple business units. · Strong oral and written communication skills. · Team player, willing to understand/help with other areas of finance operations and contribute to the overall success of Finance team. · Proficient in MS Office including Excel & PowerPoint. Business intelligence tools (such as Power BI, Tableau, NetSuite planning tools, etc.) a strong plus. The applicable base salary range for this role is $93,000 to $110,000. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. We strive to put politics first for our clients. This requires us to maintain a company culture that puts people first. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, empowering, and globally-minded. We firmly believe that diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, cultural background, religion, disability, and age brings ideas and perspectives to the table that make our analysis stronger for our clients and make our company a better place to work for our people. Our leadership team is committed to embedding diversity and inclusion into everything we do and how we lead.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.