Strategic Budget & Forecasting Analyst

Charter Communications; St. Ann (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Communications, doing business as Spectrum, seeks a Business Planning Analyst to drive budgeting, forecasting and expense analysis, partnering with finance and operations to align spend with strategic goals.

You will build financial models, prepare reports, and monitor KPIs, applying data insights to improve decision-making. A Bachelor's degree plus 2+ years in planning is required, with strong English communication and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field (or equivalent).
• 2+ years of business planning, financial analysis or related experience.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively.
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to quickly identify business problems and opportunities.
• Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and personnel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor budgets, reforecasting and expense analysis to support financial objectives.
• Prepare and review reports and analyses that guide financial planning and control.
• Perform data trend analysis on operational budget spend to inform the achievement of Key Performance Indicators.
• Apply financial models to forecast results and improve decision-making.
• Identify cost savings opportunities through targeted analysis.
• Create and update operating expense reforecasts.
• Conduct operating expense variance analysis and reporting, including monthly financial statement reviews to detect trends.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Excel

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Word

Job description

Charter Communications, doing business as Spectrum, seeks a Business Planning Analyst to drive budgeting, forecasting and expense analysis, partnering with finance and operations to align spend with strategic goals.

You will build financial models, prepare reports, and monitor KPIs, applying data insights to improve decision-making. A Bachelor's degree plus 2+ years in planning is required, with strong English communication and the ability to manage multiple projects.