Job Description: FPR&A Senior Analyst

Position Overview

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Location Type: Not specified
• Salary: Not specified

This role is within the Finance department of Elsevier and focuses on providing critical financial insights through in-depth analysis and planning. The FPR&A Senior Analyst will contribute to the Centre of Excellence team, supporting strategic objectives by delivering timely, accurate, and actionable financial data.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of prior experience in substantial diverse financial analysis and accounting.
• Technical Skills:
  • Advanced computer skills, including Excel, Essbase, and Hyperion.
  • Understanding of financial system structures and data flows.
• Analytical Skills:
  • Attention to detail and advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to identify problem areas when reviewing data/information and question inconsistencies to determine proper resolution.
  • Ability to complete financial analysis with minimal direction.
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
  • Advanced organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Data Analysis & Interpretation: Gathering, interpreting, and analyzing information, making assessments, and completing reconciliations.
• Financial Insights: Providing critical financial insights to the executive team through in-depth analysis, scenario planning, and trend identification.
• Financial System Understanding: Gaining a deep understanding of the company's financial systems and processes.
• Data Extraction & Analysis: Analyzing large sets of data and extracting valuable insights to present to leadership and business partners.
• Month-End Close Support: Supporting month-end close activities, preparing and analyzing schedules, and understanding their impact on the overall financials.
• Problem Identification: Identifying problem areas when looking at information, seeing patterns, trends, or missing pieces, and identifying the similarities. Questioning inconsistencies in financial data and recommending solutions.
• Process Improvement: Identifying improvements and enhancements, documenting and recommending appropriate course of action, and assisting with implementing new processes.
• Team Support: Supporting and providing guidance to other functional areas, answering questions, and assisting with solutions.
• Ad Hoc Analysis: Performing ad hoc analysis as needed.

Application Instructions

• Not specified.

Company Information

• Company: Elsevier
• Department: Finance
• Team: Centre of Excellence FPR&A
• Work Environment: Dynamic and fast-paced, promoting a healthy work/life balance with wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals. Offers flexible working hours.