Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Partner II

The Nielsen Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 101,750 - 188,870; Full time

Job summary

The Nielsen Company is seeking a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Partner II to lead forecasting, planning, and reporting of operating expenses and headcount. You will partner with senior leaders to improve financial models, KPIs, and resource allocation, guiding strategic decisions.

With 8+ years in Accounting/Finance and FP&A experience, you will leverage SAP Analytics Cloud and Workforce Planning to deliver insightful, data-driven analyses while collaborating across functions in a

Qualifications

• 8+ years of accounting or finance experience with FP&A experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with senior leadership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and deadline orientation.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting, planning, and reporting of OPEX and headcount.
• Interpret data to tell the business story and inform decisions.
• Improve reporting packages, planning processes, and KPI development.
• Collaborate with leaders across functions and SAP/WFP systems.
• Drive expense forecasting, budgeting, and variance analyses.
• Manage projects and work autonomously with minimal guidance.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Financial modeling

Cross-functional

Analytical

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Workforce Planning (WFP)

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Google Workspace

Job description

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Partner II

• Full-time
• Compensation Min: $101,750
• Compensation Max: $188,870

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future

The Senior Finance FP&A Partner is a key member of the Support FP&A team. In this role, you will play an integral part in the forecasting, planning, and reporting of operating expenses and headcount for the segment. This role goes far beyond just reporting the numbers; you will interpret the story the data tells to ensure strategic alignment across the company.

The Support FP&A team is a fast‑paced, high‑performing group that executes financial reporting, planning, and analysis. You will partner closely with leaders across the entire Nielsen organization to improve reporting packages, planning processes, financial models, KPIs, and workforce analytics. Strong financial acumen, specifically in expense management, budgeting, variance analysis, and operational strategy, is required.

Responsibilities

• Corporate Expense Forecasting & Modeling: Drive the execution of the end‑to‑end expense forecasting process. Build sophisticated models to predict recurring expenses, monitor vendor contracts and software/tool usage, and lead detailed headcount and labor cost forecasting.
• Strategic Partnership: Serve as a finance advisor to internal corporate support teams (Communications, EIT, Exec, Finance, HR, Legal, and Marketing). Provide the data‑driven "why" behind variance gaps and deliver actionable insights to help leaders optimize their budgets and resource allocation.
• Systems & Analytics Optimization: Leverage enterprise tools to improve corporate reporting packages, automate planning processes, and elevate the maturity of our financial KPIs.
• Problem Solving & Innovation: Interpret complex internal or external business issues, take a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions, and recommend financial best practices.
• Independent Execution: Work autonomously, requiring minimal guidance on day‑to‑day operations and executing core deliverables independently, seeking direction only in the most complex, ambiguous situations.
• Project Leadership: Act as a project leader or champion for functional initiatives with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

8+ years’ experience in Accounting or Finance Role, must have FP&A experience

Must have a strong work ethic, self‑motivated work style and a good attention to detail and enjoy a dynamic environment with new challenges and changing work priorities

Individual contributor and team player with great communication and interpersonal skills

Strong organizational skills, close attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

Ability to adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently

Strong quantitative and analytical competency

Comfortable working cross‑functionally and with senior leadership

Solves complex problems: uses analytical thinking, tools and judgement to identify innovative solutions

Works independently receives minimal guidance

Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Google Suite

Prior experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and Workforce Planning (WFP) modules

Enabling your best to power a better media future.

Holistic Rewards: We are committed to an inclusive benefits package that supports our employees and their families. This includes comprehensive health and wellness plans, a 401(k) with a Nielsen company match, and a generous paid time off policy. Depending on the role, additional benefits may include a company‑provided vehicle and/or discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility.

Compensation Transparency: The posted base salary range is a reasonable estimate that may be adjusted based on the final work location of the selected employee. Individual pay within the range is determined by factors such as experience, training, geography, certifications, and business needs. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other incentives.

Nielsen makes hiring decisions without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, or membership in any other protected class.