Analyst (Financial Planning & Analysis)

Analyst (Financial Planning & Analysis) Chicago, IL(Hybrid) Marsh McLennan - contract Skills: Financial Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Oracle and Essbase Experience level: Associate Experience required: 5 Years Education level: Bachelor's degree Job function: Finance Industry: Insurance Pay rate : $32 per hour Total position: 1 Relocation assistance: No Visa sponsorship eligibility: No This is a hybrid role that will require you to work 2-3 days out of the week at our Chicago downtown office. Please see the Job Insights Section to view the Additional Information section and submit your candidates accordingly. Job Summary The Finance Analyst will assist in high visibility global project focused on transitioning global real estate financial management into Corporate Finance. The transition will also include transfer of staff and capital assets and the responsibilities will include the following: • Assist in a Global real estate project, perform special research and projects as required to help make key decisions. • Assists with all aspects of financial reporting and the preparation of financial forecasts/budgets/restatements. • Assists with annual and monthly financial statements and other reports and projects, as necessary. • Assist with cross functional allocations • Knowledgeable of the month-end close process (e.g., monthly duties assigned to facilitate timely close, including reporting). • Identify and develop reports to help establish and track key metrics. • Provide input to ensure accounting systems and processes are continually streamlined via process improvement to achieve greater efficiencies and accuracy. • Set up cost centers for all locations transitioning. Leads multi-country projects such as reallocation of spend between departments, (including but not limited to) long range planning, tracking and reallocation of spend, staffing planning, and capital assets preparedness. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business. At least 3 - 5 years of solid FP&A experience in a fast-paced dynamic environment. Experience with Oracle and Essbase. The ability to lead and work effectively on a team and with other functional areas and customers throughout the organization is required. This candidate must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and be proactive, resourceful, and results oriented. The ideal individual should possess strong written and oral communication skills with some exposure to project management. Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills. The candidate should have the ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple priorities, and perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision. MS Office with emphasis on intermediate to advanced Excel skills is required (e.g., index/match, pivot tables, multiple if statements). Must have: Strong expertise in financial analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting including the ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and make strategic recommendations. Familiarity and proficiency with financial software tools like Oracle and Essbase. Strong Excel skills, including proficiency in functions such as index/match, pivot tables, and multiple if statements.