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JPMorgan Chase Finance Analysis, Senior Associate in Plano, Texas
Financial Analysis is responsible for partnering across the firm to provide financial and strategic analysis, oversight, and coordination of budgeting and forecasting. Our Financial Planning and Analysis teams are responsible for a wide range of activities including financial control, forecasting and budgeting, analysis of financial/business metrics, delivery of weekly/monthly/quarterly management reporting, development of new reporting capabilities (e.g. dashboards), and advising the line of business Chief Financial Officers on how to increase profitability and efficiencies.
As a Financial Analysis Senior Associate within our Financial Planning and Analysis team, you will be responsible for analyzing, preparing, and reconciling accounting and technical data. You will prepare reports and devise ways to streamline and minimize cycle times through automated applications and process improvement. You will also assist in developing recommendations affecting business procedures and operations, and maintain financial and reporting systems. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to special projects and components of other projects as needed, offering a dynamic and challenging work environment.
Job responsibilities
Managing annual/continual financial planning activities for product areas, providing business rationale and decisions for all month-end financial performance and forecasting, conducting reviews and analysis on product financial performance, consumption/demand planning, budgeting, billing, trends, and exception reports
Reporting on efficiency, analytics and strategy related to location strategy, span of control, reporting and analytics
Creating financial business cases supporting business initiatives
Reporting on and monitoring key metrics, driving data quality initiatives across the product area, and helping define future needs of the product area
Developing and tracking performance metrics, creating presentations, and generally providing financial analysis on a variety of topics to senior management
Performing variance analysis to understand the key drivers of the results and presenting commentary to senior managers, explaining changes from prior forecasts/budgets
Helping design new reports and dashboards to efficiently deliver the financial results to senior management
Enhancing controls and streamlining processes, introducing automation where possible
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a subject of a technical nature
4+ years of work experience
Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
Proficiency with data mining/gathering and manipulation of data sets
Inquisitive, enthusiastic and diligent, and capable of challenging peers
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly
Ability to create ad hoc reporting for senior management
Proven track record for executing on special projects / assignments, often with little lead time or information
Highly motivated and able to thrive and think clearly under pressure and tight deadlines with excellent time management/prioritization skills
Team player with the ability to be respected as a trusted partner for the Business, Finance, and Finance Planning & Analysis Teams
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions concisely
JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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