Financial Analyst, FP&A

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Financial Analyst has the following primary responsibilities:</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 11pt;">Plan, develop, and prepare annual operating budget and monthly expense forecasts. Assist department management in preparation of budgets and forecasts and in understanding their costs. Develop tools to ensure effective manpower planning and reflect the results accurately in Work Force Planning. Ensure all data is complete and accurate in Hyperion.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 11pt;">Prepare information for budget presentations, support required budget and forecast submissions to Corporate.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 11pt;">Analytical input to SDS management on all financial matters including (but not limited to) budgets, forecasts, performance metrics, financial analysis for capital requests, and process improvement initiatives. Build and maintain close relationships and partner with key business leaders to ensure that they have a good understanding of their business and financial drivers. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 11pt;">If necessary, provide analytical support for Capital Expenditure Requests. Meet with functional management to understand the request and gather all information necessary for analysis. Prepare the financial analysis utilizing the corporate / LabCorp CEP model. Ensure managers monitor their capex spend against budget.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 11pt;">Prepare and review global month-end business performance reports for departmental meetings. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 11pt;">Utilize systems and develop tools to facilitate a deeper insight into business performance and support decision-making processes. Work with Functional Managers to develop operational metrics to monitor performance of the Departments.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 11pt;">Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis on own initiative or at request of senior management. Collaborate with colleagues across Global ED Finance and EDMO on ED initiatives.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 11pt;">Support team objectives for process improvement and implementing efficiencies</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Interpret, explain and present financial information to non-financial people.</span></span></li></ul><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">BA or BS degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field.</span></li><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Preferred: CPA, MBA, Masters in related field</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 11pt;">3-5 years comparable experience required </span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 11pt;">Extensive knowledge and ability to use Excel, databases,and Powerpoint</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 11pt;">Ability to convey ideas clearly and effectively in written and verbal communications</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 11pt;">Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of management and non-management staff.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 11pt;">Highly motivated, takes initiative, has excellent planning or organization skills.</span></li></ul>