Job Description

Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) is a leader in risk and compliance solutions, providing insightful technology, industry expertise and data insights to clients across the globe. We’re here to help you make smarter decisions with insightful technology, industry expertise and data insights at every stage of your business and investment lifecycles. As markets fluctuate, regulations evolve and technology advances, we’re there. And through it all, we deliver confidence with the right solutions in moments that matter. 

Summary

This highly-visible role will support the Global Capital Markets business unit Finance function. This individual and team are responsible for business unit-level budgeting, forecasting, planning, reporting and related-analytics.  Additionally, this individual will be involved in various financial analysis activities to aid executive level decision-making and key performance indicator reporting.  Along with these responsibilities, this role will also have exposure to the Corporate Development function and will have the ability to support inorganic (M&A, investment, etc) activities as needed

Responsibilities

Analyzes and evaluates the company's operating results to prepare detailed variance reports. Provides analysis of the monthly results to the budget, forecast and prior years
Provides key inputs to monthly forecast process, working with primary financial systems and collaborating with multiple departments 
Prepares annual budget templates and serves key role in broader budgeting process and related analytics
Manages monthly software metrics and related key performance indicator reporting  
Leads preparation of key components of routine reporting packages, including quarterly business reviews
Partners with other financial departments (tax, treasury, IT, consolidations, etc.) to improve internal forecasting and reporting 
Serves as resource for management in effecting efficiency and cost improvement projects
Provides support for the SVP of Corporate Development on inorganic opportunity evaluation (financial modeling, market research, etc)
Prepares ad hoc analyses for senior management to support their decision-making process

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
Minimum 3-5 years of related work experience
Highly analytical and excellent problem solving skills 
Excellent technical knowledge of budgeting, cash management and financial analysis processes, including forecasting and financial modeling.  Expert level knowledge of Excel
Strong communication, interpersonal, time management and decision making skills 
Proven ability to respond within short time constraints and meet deadlines, while maintaining accuracy
Ability to handle multiple priorities with attention to detail and an ability to work independently
Proficiency in SAP BPC or related financial systems strongly preferred
Ease in communicating and partnering with all levels in the organization