Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

About GTT:

GTT is a leading global provider of secure cloud networking solutions for multinational organizations. We design and deliver solutions that leverage advanced cloud, networking and security technologies. We complement our solutions with a suite of professional services and exceptional sales and support teams in local markets around the world. We serve thousands of national and multinational companies with a portfolio that includes SD-WAN, security, Internet, voice and other connectivity options. Our services are uniquely enabled by our top-ranked, global, Tier 1 IP backbone, which spans more than 260 cities on six continents. The company culture is built on a customer-first service experience reinforced by our commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement in our business, environmental, social and governance practices. For more information, visit gtt.net.

Role Summary:

The Senior Financial Analyst will support efforts to turn data into information to drive organic growth and profitability. The role will focus on the areas of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting of GTT’s selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses. Reporting to the Director, FP&A, this position will build relationships across the company to understand the business, maintain and improve current data models, deliver performance updates, and provide business improvement insights.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Development and maintenance of sophisticated financial models to support expense planning for assigned business units
• Conduct forecasting/budgeting analysis and reporting as well as review of financial results against planned objectives
• Present and explain financial performance and key variances and trends
• Ongoing monitoring and analysis of critical metrics and business trends to inform risk and opportunities to current budget/forecast or the business overall
• Prepare and consolidate slide decks for various presentations & team reviews.
• Lead communications and status reporting to internal reporting
• Build and maintain cross-functional relationships with key business partners to deliver accurate and meaningful performance updates
• Enhance forecast/budget processes to improve accuracy and timeliness using automation and new tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years FP&A Experience
• Ability to manipulate large data sets in Excel
• General accounting knowledge, specifically around accrual and cost allocation
• Strong financial acumen and business judgement
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking abilities
• Forecasting and data analysis experience
• Effective communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) with an ability to explain sophisticated issues in an understandable way across all levels, including executive leadership
• Excellent organizational skills, with extreme attention to detail, accuracy, and accountability
• Ability to multi-task, adapt to multiple demands and shifting/competing priorities, and deliver high quality work in a high-paced environment
• Experience with Oracle Fusion, Oracle EPM, Hyperion Essbase, SmartView

Core Competencies

• Budgeting: Knowledge of organization's budget process; ability to apply policies and practices for planning and administering a budget.
• Business Ethics: Knowledge of practices, behaviors, applicable laws, rules, and regulations governing proper business conduct; ability to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations.
• Finance and Accounting: Knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis, and reporting; ability to apply finance knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
• Financial Forecasting and Modelling: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques of financial forecasting and modelling; ability to explore and evaluate alternative financial scenarios and results.
• Treasury Management: Knowledge of the principles and methods of managing treasury; ability to use tools, techniques, and processes to maximize the value of an organization's financial assets and revenue while minimizing risk.

Universal Competencies

• Continuous Improvement: Knowledge of transformation initiatives to drive fundamental changes, enhance responsiveness and efficiency to core business practices. Ability to drive cultural changes from best effort to results oriented.
• Customer First (Non-Customer Facing): Knowledge of internal customer interactions, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and partnership. Ability to build an environment supporting internal customer value creation at every level
• Operational Excellence: Understanding the system-driven processes for consistency and scalability. Ability to re-focus processes and systems from integration activity to maximizing a positive customer impact and anticipating future trends.

EEO Statement

GTT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, GTT complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

GTT expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of GTT’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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