Genuine Parts Company
Senior Financial Analyst, Payments and Fintech
Genuine Parts Company, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Senior Financial Analyst, Payments & FinTech (reports to Sr. Manager, Payments)
In this role, the candidate would be responsible for assisting all payment team members with financial and analytic support related to both the evaluation of new initiatives (e.g., business cases) as well as creation of performance monitoring reports for existing products/processes (e.g., weekly/monthly KPI reporting, P&Ls, etc.). He/she would also be responsible for ad hoc analysis to help identify issues and opportunities as requested by leadership. The candidate would be expected to be familiar with the operational and strategic priorities of the group and be knowledgeable about the location and extraction of the available data in support of those objectives. Both data mining and data manipulation will be important elements of the job.The ideal candidate will be adept at using modern data mining and manipulation tools/services (e.g., Qlik, Tableau, Power BI, Google Big Query, etc.) as well as capable of learning internal legacy systems (e.g., PeopleSoft reporting, IBM PAC, etc.). He/she should be capable of summarizing data in a format that will be effective in communicating to leadership (e.g., visualization tools, Microsoft Office, etc.).Primary Responsibilities
Creation of routine reporting (e.g., financial statements, KPI reporting, etc.), utilizing a variety of different systems and processesStandardization of certain reports through visualization tools, such as Power BI or TableauWork with FP&A to establish and maintain annual plans/quotas as well as routine forecast updatesAssist with financial transactions (PO creation through invoice approval) for Payments & FinTech TeamHelp lead monthly close process to ensure P&L statements are accurateData mining in a variety of source systems to generate ad hoc analyses as requested by leadershipEvaluate trends, as well as identify and investigate unusual or unexpected variancesOwn Payment & FinTech business case models, created in partnership with business owners and other finance partnersCreate and update reporting on business case operating and capital expenses, as well as post-implementation benefits realizationDevelop concise, yet comprehensive presentations or other written updates that appropriately communicate findingsParticipate in executive level updates and confidently represent the work product within the assigned scope of responsibilitiesIdentify and implement areas of opportunity to enhance current processes and ensure processes are documentedWork with business units across the globe to understand sources of information and create similar capabilities in different geographiesOther duties as assignedPreferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field is requiredMBA or relevant graduate degree is preferred3 – 5 years of relevant work experience (e.g., Corporate Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis, etc.)Prior experience with data analysis (mining, manipulation, and visualization)Prior exposure to large and complex enterprise IT environmentsKnowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures as relates to general finance principles (e.g., NPV, ROI, etc.) and general ledger accountingExcellent oral/written communication skillsStrong analytical skillsExcellent computer skills, especially with Excel and PowerPointPower BI and/or Tableau experience preferredPeopleSoft GL and TM1/Planning & Analytics experience preferredAbility to thrive in an environment of change and openness to new challenges and opportunitiesStrong problem solving abilitiesDetail oriented, with keen focus on accuracySelf-starter with a strong work ethicTeam playerPrimary Skills Required
Data skills – ability to understand data sources, mine for the appropriate data, and manipulate said data to arrive at conclusions and recommendationsFinancial skills – understanding of P&L and Balance Sheet and how projects impact both, creating standardized reporting when requested by leadershipPresentation skills – ability to communicate (both verbal and written, including slide creation) with executive level audience
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In this role, the candidate would be responsible for assisting all payment team members with financial and analytic support related to both the evaluation of new initiatives (e.g., business cases) as well as creation of performance monitoring reports for existing products/processes (e.g., weekly/monthly KPI reporting, P&Ls, etc.). He/she would also be responsible for ad hoc analysis to help identify issues and opportunities as requested by leadership. The candidate would be expected to be familiar with the operational and strategic priorities of the group and be knowledgeable about the location and extraction of the available data in support of those objectives. Both data mining and data manipulation will be important elements of the job.The ideal candidate will be adept at using modern data mining and manipulation tools/services (e.g., Qlik, Tableau, Power BI, Google Big Query, etc.) as well as capable of learning internal legacy systems (e.g., PeopleSoft reporting, IBM PAC, etc.). He/she should be capable of summarizing data in a format that will be effective in communicating to leadership (e.g., visualization tools, Microsoft Office, etc.).Primary Responsibilities
Creation of routine reporting (e.g., financial statements, KPI reporting, etc.), utilizing a variety of different systems and processesStandardization of certain reports through visualization tools, such as Power BI or TableauWork with FP&A to establish and maintain annual plans/quotas as well as routine forecast updatesAssist with financial transactions (PO creation through invoice approval) for Payments & FinTech TeamHelp lead monthly close process to ensure P&L statements are accurateData mining in a variety of source systems to generate ad hoc analyses as requested by leadershipEvaluate trends, as well as identify and investigate unusual or unexpected variancesOwn Payment & FinTech business case models, created in partnership with business owners and other finance partnersCreate and update reporting on business case operating and capital expenses, as well as post-implementation benefits realizationDevelop concise, yet comprehensive presentations or other written updates that appropriately communicate findingsParticipate in executive level updates and confidently represent the work product within the assigned scope of responsibilitiesIdentify and implement areas of opportunity to enhance current processes and ensure processes are documentedWork with business units across the globe to understand sources of information and create similar capabilities in different geographiesOther duties as assignedPreferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field is requiredMBA or relevant graduate degree is preferred3 – 5 years of relevant work experience (e.g., Corporate Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis, etc.)Prior experience with data analysis (mining, manipulation, and visualization)Prior exposure to large and complex enterprise IT environmentsKnowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures as relates to general finance principles (e.g., NPV, ROI, etc.) and general ledger accountingExcellent oral/written communication skillsStrong analytical skillsExcellent computer skills, especially with Excel and PowerPointPower BI and/or Tableau experience preferredPeopleSoft GL and TM1/Planning & Analytics experience preferredAbility to thrive in an environment of change and openness to new challenges and opportunitiesStrong problem solving abilitiesDetail oriented, with keen focus on accuracySelf-starter with a strong work ethicTeam playerPrimary Skills Required
Data skills – ability to understand data sources, mine for the appropriate data, and manipulate said data to arrive at conclusions and recommendationsFinancial skills – understanding of P&L and Balance Sheet and how projects impact both, creating standardized reporting when requested by leadershipPresentation skills – ability to communicate (both verbal and written, including slide creation) with executive level audience
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