Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Delta Dental; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Dental is seeking a Financial Analyst in Oakland, California. This role involves developing and managing budgets, analyzing financial information, and supporting key business decisions.

Key responsibilities include driving the budgeting process, supporting financial performance reports, and collaborating with teams to enhance operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of financial planning experience and possess strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in financial analysis.
• Minimum of 2 years in financial planning & analysis.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive planning, budgeting, and forecasting process.
• Support monthly financial performance reporting.
• Collaborate with teams for persuasive analysis.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for developing and managing division level budgets and forecast. This position will analyze, interpret, and communicate timely and unbiased financial information to management to inform critical business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Drives planning, budgeting and forecasting process by partnering with business owners.
• Supports monthly financial performance reporting and communications, including variance analysis, to functional and finance leaders
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to perform sophisticated, high-impact persuasive analysis that drives strategic decision-making for all areas of the business.
• Supports process improvement efforts to achieve operational efficiency.
• Provides research and analytical support for projects and ad hoc requests.
• Supports development of analysis and models, including key drivers that impact business outcome.
• Interprets financial and other data to deliver insights and support decision making for business partners

Qualifications

• 2+ years with Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis
• Strong organizational/time management skills and multi-tasking abilities.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.