Finance Manager Planning And Forecasting

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you’ll be doing...

Finance Business Transformation Team

The Business Unit facing position 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. You will be responsible for helping identifying and executing on opportunities to fundamentally transform our business, driving improvements in productivity, efficiency and profitability. You will own the entire financial analysis for numerous large initiatives involving multi-million dollar investments, cost cutting initiatives and revenue streams.

• Developing complex financial models and corresponding assumptions used to evaluate the profitability and return on investment of revenue generating and cost reduction initiatives.
• Partnering with various departments including Business Transformation, Customer Experience, Distribution, Finance Operations, Marketing, and Supply Chain to provide timely and accurate financial, analytical, and tracking support.
• Leveraging keen business acumen, advanced analytical skill set and deep understanding of industry and VZW financial / operational drivers to assess proposals.
• Providing tracking and reporting on initiatives and generate post mortems presenting the success of programs in terms of return on investment.
• Partnering with FP&A to integrate these transformational opportunities into the business plan / outlook.
• Preparing financial presentation materials and form proposals for executive review with CFO and SVPs.

Where you'll be working:

• This hybrid role will have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days as set by the manager.

What we’re looking for...

You'll need to have:

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

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

• A Master's in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Experience in the technology and/or telecommunications industry.
• A professional certification (e.g. CPA, CMA).
• A high degree of analyticalknowledge.
• Proven ability to structure business case around a high-level strategic vision.
• Experience leading large and complex team projects with minimal direct supervision
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong strategic skills.
• Proven ability to identify and assess key points, implications and recommendations.
• Knowledge of corporate financial planning, reporting & analysis, and costing/profitability methodologies and processes.
• Knowledge of common business and cost drivers, financial statement analysis, and deep-dive analysis.
• Knowledge and experience in Essbase, Smart View, Hyperion Planning.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

Verizon requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Verizon provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical, religious, or state law recognized reasons).