Senior FP&A Partner — Strategic Budgeting & Insights (Equity Eligible)

Nielsen; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness plans

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Nielsen seeks a Senior Finance FP&A Partner to forecast, plan, and report operating expenses and headcount. You will interpret data stories for strategic alignment and partner with leaders across the organization to optimize budgets and resources.

The fast-paced Support FP&A team values strong OpEx budgeting, variance analysis, and collaboration with HR, Finance, and senior leadership to drive performance and insights.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in Accounting or Finance
• FP&A experience required
• Strong OpEx budgeting, cost tracking and variance analysis
• Experience partnering with HR on headcount tracking
• Ability to explain expense variances and provide actionable insights
• Independent contributor with strong communication and detail orientation

Responsibilities

• Forecast and report operating expenses and headcount for the segment
• Partner with leaders to improve reporting packages and financial models
• Advise internal teams on budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation
• Collaborate with HR and senior leadership to align financial plans
• Lead projects with moderate scope and deliverables independently
• Identify innovative solutions for cost optimization

Skills

Financial analysis

OpEx planning

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Workforce Planning (WFP)

PowerPoint

Word

Google Suite

Job description

Nielsen seeks a Senior Finance FP&A Partner to forecast, plan, and report operating expenses and headcount. You will interpret data stories for strategic alignment and partner with leaders across the organization to optimize budgets and resources.

The fast-paced Support FP&A team values strong OpEx budgeting, variance analysis, and collaboration with HR, Finance, and senior leadership to drive performance and insights.