Consultant-Financial Planning & Analysis

About the position At Verizon, we are building a world-class Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) organization. We have begun a comprehensive program to streamline processes, improve systems, realign the organization and add opportunities for personal skill-building and professional growth. We're finding new ways to add value and provide strategic support. This is the kind of work we do. We want to build leading FP&A practices within Verizon, setting the stage to become the place any FP&A professional wants to work. You can become a catalyst for change. The Consultant for the revenue team will be a vital member of the finance team, directly supporting the Senior Manager managing Verizon's prepaid brands. This role is responsible for the precise execution, in-depth analysis, and clear communication of all revenue forecasts and financial reporting for Verizon Value's prepaid brands. This individual is a key partner to our commercial and finance teams, serving as a critical connection point to the Chief Revenue Officer's organization and the Base Management Teams. Responsibilities • Preparing and owning the final financial plan, forecasting, reporting, and analyzing for the business clients. • Developing the Business Plan, Commitment View, and Best View, including the analysis, distribution, and recommendations for management reviews. • Preparing final monthly analyses of business trends and budget variance for financial results and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to be used in strategic business analysis sessions. • Creating cash flow statements and performing ad-hoc cash flow analysis and trending. • Developing and analyzing capital planning models, reports, and templates. • Serving as a Subject Matter Expert on business performance, conducting in-depth analysis to define and execute action plans for gap closures, revenue growth, and profitability management. • Working directly with brand managers to understand the key value propositions and channel sales strategies that impact financial performance. • Conducting in-depth analysis of economic drivers of the business, such as customer churn, plan step-ups and step-downs, and base retention offers. • Modeling and assessing performance scenarios to proactively identify potential risks and opportunities. • Applying technical expertise to model the financial impact of all commercial activity decisions. • Communicating with all partners in a clear and concise manner. • Defining the need for and the source of data requirements for planning, forecasting, and reporting. • Creating and overseeing the development of profitability and costing models, and communicating model updates to the Center of Excellence. • Designing and developing methods and strategies to continually improve financial processes and tools. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or four or more years of work experience. • Four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience. • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite with knowledge of Excel. Nice-to-haves • Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics. • Experience in the technology and/or telecommunications industry. • A professional certification (e.g. CPA, CMA). • Understanding of corporate financial planning, reporting & analysis, and costing/profitability methodologies and processes. • Knowledge of common business and cost drivers, financial statement analysis, and deep-dive analysis. • Familiarity with the preparation of General Ledgers, Basic Knowledge of FASB requirements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. • Proficiency in Essbase, Smart View, Hyperion Planning, and Hyperion Strategic Finance. • Excellent communication skills and ability to focus on the details. Benefits • Medical, dental, vision insurance. • Short and long term disability. • Basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance. • Identity theft protection. • Pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. • Matched 401(k) savings plan. • Stock incentive programs. • Up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year. • Paid parental leave and adoption assistance. • Tuition assistance. • Up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. Apply tot his job