Senior Finance Specialist Corporate Planning & Reporting - Finance & Administration

Senior Finance Specialist Corporate Planning & Reporting

Bloomberg is a global leader in business and financial information, news and insight and we use innovative technology to deliver trusted data and bring transparency to the financial markets. Our customers around the globe rely on us for the information and tools they need to make official investment decisions and remain connected across all sides of the financial community. Our Global Finance organization provides financial analytics and insights to our business leaders. The Corporate Finance organization reports on the performance of the business and provides analysis to various stakeholders to guide key decisions. Our team provides our leaders with key drivers and considerations, as they execute their strategy and the daily operations.

As a Financial Specialist, you will be responsible for the production and delivery of both recurring and ad-hoc management reporting and analysis. You will work in concert with the broader finance organization (business finance, accounting, treasury, tax, etc.) to ensure our data and reporting provides an accurate and insightful view of the business. You will prepare and analyze financial information, including budgets, forecasts, and other management reporting, which allow our key stakeholders (Board of Directors, Management Committee, Audit Committee, etc.) to drive strategy and make decisions.

We'll trust you with:

• Prepare financial analysis and reporting for both recurring and ad-hoc management reporting, providing key stakeholders with insights into the performance of the business.
• Partner with business finance teams to ensure insights reflect the business activities appropriately. Engage with business finance teams to understand key drivers and financial activity of their respective areas, providing value-add review.
• Communicate effectively with partners (business finance, systems, accounting, tax) to ensure output is thorough and qualitative.
• Design and implement processes to efficiently deliver reporting and analytics which ensure business leaders can make effective business and operational decisions
• Gain a deep understanding of our workflows; drive process improvement to ensure we are operating as efficiently as possible, including the successful use of technology

You will need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or other business major is required
• 10-15 years of experience in general finance, working across core financial activities (budgeting, management reporting, decision support, etc.)
• Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills, with a demonstrated track record of executing complex financial analysis (operational metrics, resource management, etc.)
• Proven ability to solve complex problems; improving processes and driving productivity
• Exceptional communication skills; ability to distill complexity with a methodical and organized approach
• Ability to effectively manage a broad range of stakeholders across a broad range of disciplines, including senior leaders.
• Experience in analyzing potential impacts of automation and technology
• Experience with financial systems (i.e. SAP, Oracle). Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

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