Citizens Looking for Finance Analyst at Westwood, MA Full Time

Description

The Financial Analyst role is responsible for providing adequate financial controls, monthly financial performance reporting, monthly forecasts and initiative support within the Enterprise Experience Office (EXO). This position will provide financial business partnership to key stakeholders across the Payments teams within EXO as well as provide Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) support across EXO. The scope of the position includes completing the month-end close process, reporting monthly financial results including key performance metrics and peer benchmarking as well as budget/forecast analysis including scenario planning.

We are seeking an experienced and talented Financial Analyst to support our Consumer Banking business lines. Responsibilities inclu de, but are not limited to: budgeting, forecasting, report development, ad hoc reporting and financial analysis including key metrics and ROI analysis for presentation to senior executive management. This includes reviewing actual results, budget benchmarks and forecast analysis along with scenario planning and correlated analytics.

Responsibilities will include:

• Complete the monthly financial close process for the Payments business line along with provide Financial Planning and Analytics support across EXO .

• Review financial results and determining necessary accruals or adjustments in order to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

• Prepare monthly financial reports on key drivers impacting financial results relative to forecast, budget and prior periods; highlighting differences at a detailed driver level (i.e. seasonality, strategy changes, etc).

• Develop a monthly forecast that reflects the anticipated direct expenses for each respective areas including management of staffing and vendors.

• Major participant in the annual planning processes including preparation of the budget and strategic plan. Develops and tracks key analytics in order to assess and communicate business performance.

• Responsible in broad terms for identifying issues, risks and opportunities existing in the divisional financials, synchronizing the financial impacts and communicating the findings to senior finance and business line management.

• Partners with key stakeholders in order to administer and improve critical financial processes including financial tools and reporting.

• Assist in development, analysis and reporting of monthly estimates, internal forecasts, strategic plans and Budget.

• Evaluate financial projections in light of environment, historical performance, initiatives and external market expectations.

• Provide transparent reporting, highlighting significant assumptions, opportunities and risks.

• Provide analytical support to quarterly reporting process.

• Other detailed analysis of critical areas including research and reporting

• Special projects as assigned.

• Maintain strong financial controls and drive continual process improvement.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years work experience involving quantitative, financial or business analysis.

• Self starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Proficient in data manipulation, specifically in Excel including logical functions, and ability to chart, graph, search, sort and compare data.

• Strong analytical skills coupled with ability to succinctly communicate complex financial issues both verbally and in writing

• Ability to work on multiple tasks and within tight deadlines

• Capable of working with large volumes of financial data while maintaining a high degree of accuracy in reporting out results

• Good interpersonal and team skills

• Strong Excel skills, especially in data and logical function areas.

• Capable across Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel and Powerpoint.

• Hyperion essbase financial reporting platform knowledge preferred

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics required

Hours and Work Schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 remote

Hours per Week:40

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday

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Why Work for Us

At Citizens, you’ll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth.

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