Sr. FP&A Analyst

Optimum Communications Inc.; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Communications Inc. is seeking a Sr. Analyst, FP&A to lead budget preparation, forecasting, and financial analysis across multiple business areas. The role emphasizes consolidation, variance tracking, and partnering with business leaders to align financial plans with operational goals.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and 4+ years of experience, including budgets/forecasts, with strong Excel skills and experience using Hyperion, Oracle, and Essbase.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 4+ years’ experience in Accounting or Finance, including budgets/forecasts.
• Experience with financial reporting tools (Hyperion, Oracle, Essbase).
• Strong Excel skills with advanced formulas, pivot tables, graphs and charts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the annual budget and monthly forecasts for assigned areas.
• Collaborate with leaders to develop budget/forecast/LRP aligned with goals.
• Consolidate and report budgets and forecasts for the department.
• Consolidate and report all operating expenditures and variance analysis.
• Perform financial and statistical analyses with commentary.
• Develop, report, and maintain routine and ad-hoc analyses.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Hyperion

Oracle

Essbase

Job description

Are you looking to Optimize your life? Start your exciting path to a rewarding career today!

We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're seeking driven and enthusiastic professionals to join our team, empower lives, fuel businesses, and drive innovation. Connectivity is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. Our successes, now and in the future, are powered by our amazing product, a commitment to our people and culture, and the connections we make in our communities.

If you are resourceful, collaborative, and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is for you!

Job Summary

The Sr. Analyst, FP&A will focus on high impact projects and initiatives within the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function - including the preparation and development of operating budgets, forecasts, short and long-term business plans (LRP), variance, and trend analysis. This role will assist with consolidation and distribution of daily, weekly, and monthly statistical and financial reports and analysis. The ideal candidate will have previous experience with the preparation and analysis of budgets and forecasts, as well as aspirations to further develop a career in Finance.

Responsibilities

• Direct responsibility for preparing the annual budget and monthly forecasts for assigned business areas.
• Work closely with business leaders to develop budget/forecast/LRP that reflects operational and financial goals of the company and act as a resource to help achieve these goals.
• Assist in the consolidation and reporting of the budgets and forecasts for the department.
• Consolidation and reporting for all operating expenditures.
• Assist in the monthly review, analysis and reporting of consolidated operating expenditures.
• Assist in the preparation and consolidation of variance analysis.
• Conduct financial and statistical analysis, reporting and tracking for all assigned business areas, supported by commentary and analysis.
• Develop, report, and maintain routine and ad-hoc financial analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data and develop models for ad-hoc analysis.
• 4+ years' experience in Accounting or Finance, including previous experience in preparation and analysis of budgets and forecasts.
• Prior experience with financial reporting tools (Hyperion, Oracle, Essbase).
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, with the ability to interact with employees and leaders at all levels.
• Detail oriented with the ability to analyze problems, probe facts, question assumptions, and provide solutions and alternatives.
• Strong Excel skills including advanced formulas, pivot tables, graphs and charts.
• High degree of integrity, strong communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems using fact-based decision-making.

At Optimum, every action and interaction we take part in, is driven by our three Guiding Principles: Do What's Right, Drive One Optimum, and Make It Happen. These aren't just words, they help us build trust, create real community, and embrace new ways of thinking. Our employees are empowered to do the right thing for our customers and co-workers and to recognize and reward these behaviors when we see them. It's all part of the bigger picture of "Be The Difference" where each employee knows they have the power to enact real change, share new ideas, and understand that learning never stop.

All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company's discretion based on business necessity.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

The Company collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law.

Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is$77,112.00 - $126,684.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire and does not reflect future job opportunity.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Please note that at this time, we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment.