Acquisitions Business Lead Financial Analyst

Lead Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
This position is part of the FP&A team in Enabling Areas (EA) and will be part of the Consulting Acquisitions Finance Team. The Lead Analyst will primarily be aligned to the support the Financial aspects and modelling related to new Acquisitions of the Consulting Business but will also have opportunities to support and be engaged in analysis and projects across Consulting Finance as needed.

Enabling Areas (EA) at the U.S. offices are the support arm of the organization and comprise several groups including Talent, Technology, Finance, Communications, Field Operations, etc. EA gives every client-service business unit access to the best and brightest resources when it comes to support services. More specifically, EA enables the business units to solely focus on satisfying clients and developing new products and services to sustain competitive advantage, while they consolidate and standardize a diverse collection of systems, processes, and functions. The team provides a wide array of services to the U.S and India professionals, and is continually evaluating and expanding its portfolio.
Work you will do
This role focuses on the Consulting Acquisitions Finance team that include new acquisitions within Consulting. The core of the Acquisitions Finance team within Consulting continues to help drive adoption of consistent financial support and partner with Consulting Corporate Development, M&A Finance, Acquisition Sponsor Leaders and other groups to provide the reports and insights our leaders need to run these unique businesses in alignment with the guidance established by Deloitte Finance.

In providing finance-related services to the business:

• Explain, present and analyze the financial performance of businesses in the current acquisition portfolio leveraging reporting from Tableau and Consulting-generated reporting as applicable
• Support acquisition specific processes, working collaboratively with other teams and individuals (e.g. Hybrid Finance, Engagement Financial Advisors, Chiefs of Staff, FP&A COEs, etc.) to ensure coordinated and seamless support to the business leaders
• Support engagement reporting views as needed in support of understanding business case and staffed views
• Provide meaningful, actionable insights, advice, and recommendations on historic and the

future financial performance to the Business' leadership

• Participate in planning and forecasting processes and develop metrics to monitor the performance against strategic objectives
• Support initiatives to help the business in achieving its strategic objectives
• Own and deliver a variety of ad hoc analyses and projects to deliver insights and/or process improvements to our leaders and team

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant finance experience, preferably in a FP&A role
• Experience with engagement financial management is also a plus
• Demonstrated accomplishments in the following areas:
  • Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • Planning and Forecasting
  • Working with Senior Leadership
  • Strong client management skills
  • Deliverable development
  • Problem solving skills
  • Quality and risk management
  • Project management
  • Change management
  • Business process improvement
  • Providing thought leadership
  • Formulating and delivering action plans for high profile strategic initiatives
  • Developing innovative solutions to business issues

Qualifications required:

• Accountability for Results: Holds self and others accountable for ensuring that results are achieved; Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision; Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibility; Sets high expectations for self and others
• Communications: Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to create as well as deliver effective presentations
• Creating Quality Deliverable: Establishes deliverable structure and content; Reviews deliverables of self and others team to ensure that they meet client expectations; Implements and enforces high standards for quality deliverables
• Developing thought leadership / innovative ideas: Generates innovative ideas that are sound and progressive; Challenges the status quo; Fosters creativity throughout area of responsibility
• Problem Solving: Ability to work in a dynamic environment that requires critical thinking and strong analytical skills
• Providing Exceptional Client Service: Manages self and others to provide exceptional client service by responding with a sense of urgency, practicality, accountability, and integrity
• Motivating Others: Exhibits enthusiasm, positive professional attitude, integrity, reliability, and leadership
• Building Rapport: Leads by example; actively listens; Respects the opinions and perspectives of others; Demonstrates strong personal commitment to others; clearly states thoughts, ideas, and expectations
• Decision-making: Decision making skills, and ability to challenge, negotiate, and influence
• Accounting: Understanding GAAP and firm accounting policies and procedure

Technology or Other Requirements

• Extensive experience effectively utilizing financial systems for operations, financial analysis and data extraction
• Advanced / expertise in Excel and PowerPoint and firm financial applications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Actively teams with others and has strong communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of financial systems: SAP, BPC, Advanced Analytics,
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
  

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