FP&A Analyst

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Develop understanding of Valley's financial and reporting systems.
• Perform financial and variance reporting and key performance indicator tracking for Valley business lines. Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Analyze financial data and support the creation of financial models, dashboards and projections for decision making.
• Collaborate with FP&A Manager to support their development of the annual budget.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on budgets, forecasts, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with various departments to gather relevant financial data, ensure data consistency, and develop accurate forecasts and budgets.
• Report on financial performance and participate in regular leadership reviews. Support leadership through analytical solutions, financial analysis, and reports.
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends and make recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare and distribute monthly reporting, highlighting key trends, insights, and recommendations.
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results against budget.
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards Assist in the development of long-term financial plans, including capital expenditure planning and resource allocation.
• Increase productivity by developing automated reporting / forecasting tools. Automate reporting processes using financial systems and build strong partnerships across business units.
• Develop a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models Analyze financial performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Assists management with ad-hoc reporting and requests from the line of business.