Associate Director- Financial Planning and Analysis

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.

What you’ll be doing...

The Finance Organization

At Verizon, we are building a world-class Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) organization. We have begun a comprehensive program to streamline processes, improve systems, realign the organization and add opportunities for personal skill-building and professional growth. We’re finding new ways to add value and provide strategic support. This is the kind of work we do. We want to build leading FP&A practices within Verizon, setting the stage to become the place any FP&A professional wants to work. You can become a catalyst for change.

FP&A Corporate and Business Unit Team

Move beyond compiling data and help tell the story behind the numbers. The Business Unit facing positions offer opportunities to drive better business partnering and insights, while growing your FP&A leadership and interpersonal skills. You are considered a business partner and your contributions will make a difference. You’ll become involved in, but not limited to, pricing decisions and new initiatives to develop new products and services. You can have an impact on new business growth opportunities through development of business case scenarios.

• Guideing the overall strategic and tactical direction for the team, including development and delivery of all financial planning & analysis for the business.

• Managing and develop a staff of two FP&A professionals.

• Acting as the CFO for the Chief Data and Analytics Officer, providing proactive financial guidance enabling them to achieve their financial targets, drive continuous process improvements and efficiencies, and exercise judgment and business acumen in reviewing and approving contracts, purchase orders, and other third-party commitments, ensuring alignment with budget and strategic objectives, as well as compliance with Company Policy and GAAP.

• Owning the development and communicating of the plan and forecast, financial reporting, operational analysis and executive reviews for Actuals, Business Plan, Commitment View and Best View.

• Evaluating business results and serving as a functional specialist to the business client to provide strategic guidance and insights during the analysis process.

• Serving as a Subject Matter Expert to complex business performance issues to define and execute action plans.

• Accountable for making decisions and recommendations to ensure the quality and delivery of all the products and services.

• Interpreting and evaluating monthly analyses of business trends, including budget variance of financial results and Key Performance Indicators to identify areas of risk and opportunities and provide recommendations.

• Partnering with the business to develop costing/profitability models and reports. Assessing the impact of strategic financial decisions and presenting recommendations to leadership. Designing, developing and implementing methods and strategies to continually improve processes.

• Assessing customer/product profitability and driving profit optimization.
  Developing and assessing business cases for pricing on investment decisions, providing insights and support to the business.

• Assessing capital requirements, developing capital plan and providing recommendations on capital allocation.

• Presenting and communicating to all levels of the business.

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• Management and people leading experience.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workplace Applications.

• Experience with, and working knowledge of enterprise financial systems; budgeting/planning software applications; and business intelligence systems (such as: Essbase, Smart View, Hyperion Planning, and Hyperion Strategic Finance).

• Strong Communication and leadership skills.

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Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Experience in Telecommunications industry.

• Experience in IT and Technology industry.

• A Master's in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Economics.

• A professional certification (e.g. CPA, CMA).

• Knowledge of Digital Finance applications/tools (e.g. Visualization, Data Analytics, RPA).

• Experience with Looker business intelligence platform.

• A high degree of analytical capability with the proven ability to structure business case
  around a high-level strategic vision.

• Strong strategic skills, with the proven ability to identify and assess key points, implications and recommendations.

• An advanced understanding of corporate financial planning, reporting & analysis, and
  costing/profitability methodologies and processes.

• Demonstrated in depth understanding of common business and cost drivers, financial
  statement analysis, and deep-dive analysis.

• Knowledge of FASB and SEC requirements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,
  tax reporting and accounting practices and International Financial Reporting.

• Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis and project management.

• Proficiency in Essbase, Smart View, Hyperion Planning, and Hyperion Strategic Finance.

• Experience leading large and complex team projects with minimal direct supervision.

• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity 

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