The Wall Street Journal · 4 weeks ago
Senior Analyst, FP&A, Financial Systems & Reporting (Hybrid in New Jersey)
Dow Jones & Company, the parent company of The Wall Street Journal, is seeking a Senior Analyst for their Financial Systems and Reporting Team. This role involves supporting BPC Planning, FP&A activities, and finance system initiatives, with a focus on user acceptance testing, reporting, and process improvements.
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Responsibilities
Perform all necessary user acceptance testing in SAP Quality Assurance environment
Interact and collaborate with IT counterparts to support users in resolving planning, consolidation and system issues
Refresh and maintain planning and outlook cycles in BPC throughout Outlook, Budget, and Long-Range Planning processes
Support FP&A with accurate and timely reporting, analysis, and planning deliverables
Provide senior management recurring reporting using various automation tools, financial planning models, and data management best practices
Assist and provide team support in ongoing SAP enhancement projects and BPC Planning improvements
Support process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial systems and planning activities
Support monthly financial close and BPC Planning and Consolidation processes as well as annual budget and long range planning cycles
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting strongly preferred, or equivalent experience
CPA or CMA is a plus
2-4 years of relevant financial planning, reporting, or data management experience
Strong planning and organizational skills including effective time management
Ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
Attention to detail with experience in business process development and improvement
High focus on timeliness and accuracy of all planning deliverables
High degree of proficiency in PC/computer skills including financial applications, reporting tools, and Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Demonstrated initiative, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset
Preferred
Experience with BPC Planning, BPC Consolidation, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and/or other financial planning tools preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
Education Benefits
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Family Care Benefits
Commuter Transit Program
Subscription Discounts
Employee Referral Program
Company
The Wall Street Journal
Winner of 40 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism, The Wall Street Journal includes coverage of U.S.