Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

Lensa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in children's publishing seeks a Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst to support financial planning with a focus on balance sheet and cash flow. The role involves consolidating financial data, conducting variance analysis, and requires strong financial systems proficiency, particularly in Oracle PBCS and Excel.

Benefits

Health and wellness benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition-Free programs for degrees

Generous Parental Leave Program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience required.
• Proficient in handling large datasets.
• Solid understanding of finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning and analysis activities.
• Consolidate balance sheet and cash flow forecasts.
• Provide variance analysis on actuals vs forecasts.

Skills

Understanding of cash flow calculations

Strong Excel skills

Knowledge of P&L and Balance Sheet interactions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Oracle PBCS

SmartView for Excel

Job description

Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

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Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

The FP&A analyst will support consolidated financial planning and analysis activities with a primary focus on the balance sheet and free cash flow. The analyst will assist in ensuring the accuracy of divisional submissions, consolidating balance sheet and free cash flow data for senior leadership review, and will provide variance analysis on actuals vs forecasts and budgets. Additionally, the role will support quarterly board financial preparation and provide support for P&L projections as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the consolidation and review of balance sheet and free cash flow forecasts / budget roll-forward submissions, working with divisions to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain data within the PBCS balance sheet and free cash flow module for actuals, forecasts, and budgets. Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Analyze actuals vs forecast/budget and provide insights with key explanations. Collaborate with divisional finance teams to gather information on business drivers.
  
  

The role is based in the NYC office and requires being in the office three days per week.

About Scholastic

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com .

Some Benefits That We Offer

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)
• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions
• Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Generous Parental Leave Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount
  
  

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong understanding of direct and indirect free cash flow calculations
• Solid grasp of interactions between the P&L and Balance Sheet
• Proficiency in managing financial planning systems (e.g. Oracle PBCS)
• Strong excel skills, including handling large datasets
• Working knowledge of how to use SmartView for Excel to extract data from Fusion and PBCS.
  
  

Experience: 2-5 years

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related fiel

Time Type

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Job Family Group

Finance

Location Region/State:

New York

Compensation Range

Annual Salary: 67,000.00 - 80,000.00

EEO Statement

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

EEO is the Law Poster (https://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/scholastic/corp-home/eeo-is-the-law-poster-english.pdf)

EEO Scholastic Policy Statement

Pay Transparency Provision (https://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/scholastic/corp-home/pay-transparency.pdf)

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 97 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at: www.scholastic.com

We're always looking for talented people to join Scholastic in instilling a love of reading and lifelong learning in children. At Scholastic, our benefit plans have been designed to be in line with market conditions and employee needs. Our plans provide flexibility and allow individuals a broad range of choices that can be tailored to meet each employee's needs. Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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