Job Details
Verizon Communications Inc
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...
The Finance Organization
At Verizon, we are building a world-class Financial Planning and Analysis organization. We have begun a comprehensive program to streamline processes, improve systems, realign the organization and add opportunities for personal skill-building and professional growth. We're finding new ways to add value and provide strategic support. This is the kind of work we do. We want to build leading Financial Planning and Analysis practices within Verizon, setting the stage to become the place any Financial Planning and Analysis professional wants to work. You can become a catalyst for change.
Verizon Global Services Consolidations and Business Unit Team
Move beyond compiling data and help tell the story behind the numbers. Verizon Global Services Consolidations facing positions offer opportunities to drive better business partnering and insights, while growing your Financial Planning and Analysis 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.
- Owning the development and communication of the plan and forecast, financial reporting, operational analysis and executive reviews for Actuals, Business Plan, Commitment View, and Best View.
- Evaluating business results and serve as a functional specialist to the business client to provide strategic guidance and insights during the analysis process.
- Serving as a Subject Matter Expert to complex business performance issues to define and execute action plans.
- Making decisions and recommendations to ensure the quality and delivery of all the products and services.
- Interpreting and evaluating monthly analyses of business trends, including budget variance of financial results and Key Performance Indicators to identify areas of risk and opportunities and provide recommendations.
- Partnering with the business to develop costing/profitability models and reports.
- Assessing the impact of strategic financial decisions and present recommendations to leadership.
- Designing, developing and implementing methods and strategies to continually improve processes.
- Assessing customer/product profitability and drive profit optimization.
- Developing and accessing business cases for pricing on investment decisions, providing insights and supporting them to the business.
- Assessing capital requirements, developing capital plan and providing recommendations on capital allocation.
- Presenting and communicating to all levels of the business.
Where you'll be working...
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.
What we're looking for...
You'll need to have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or four or more years of work experience.
- Six or more years of relevant work experience.
- Experience in Project management.
- Experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
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.
- Strong analytical capability with the proven ability to structure business case around a high-level strategic vision.
- Strong strategic skills, with the proven ability to identify and assess key points, implications and recommendations.
- Knowledge of corporate financial planning, reporting & analysis, and costing/profitability methodologies and processes.
- Experience in depth understanding of common business and cost drivers, financial statement analysis, and deep-dive analysis.
- Knowledge of FASB and SEC requirements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, tax reporting and accounting practices and International Financial Reporting.
- Experience in continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis and project management.
- Experience in Essbase, Smart View, Hyperion Planning, and Hyperion Strategic Finance.
- Experience in leading large and complex team projects with minimal direct supervision.
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.
Where you'll be working
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Equal Employment Opportunity
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.
