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Director, Finance - Financial Planning & Analysis 

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Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

How will you make an impact in this role?

The Director will be part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team within Corporate Planning & Analysis (CP&A) and will direct the financial planning, reporting, and results analysis activities for a business segment, with a particular focus on P&L consolidation and Opex management. The director will play a critical role liaising across the LFOs and Corporate Planning organizations to provide comprehensive financial insights and a clear trajectory of the overall business momentum to finance leadership. In addition, this role is responsible for owning and enhancing the results and analytics capabilities of the organization leveraging technology tools to support emerging data capabilities. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to lead a team and develop deep knowledge of the business, as well as exposure to and insight from finance partners across the organization.

Responsibilities

This position will lead a team responsible for the following:

• Lead monthly/quarterly management results analysis for the business segment and communicate key trends/finding across senior leadership in finance and the business
• Coordinate planning process for the business, including the creation of the LRP, annual plan, and rolling outlook
• Own the end-to-end infrastructure, processes, and communication of Operating expenses with a strong partnership across LFO and business functions
• Leverage emerging technology and capabilities to drive improvements to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of planning and results processes
• Develop tools to enhance the monthly results process and focus on the core growth trends in the business
• Produce incisive and valuable performance analysis to Finance leadership on a timely basis, focusing on trends, key business performance, and risks & opportunities
• Collaborate with product teams to enhance and automate the collective ecosystem of analytical and forecasting capabilities
• Proactively monitor changes to the internal and external environment, linking them to financial impacts.
• Build, maintain, and leverage excellent relationships with key Finance and Business colleagues.
• Coach, mentor, and lead a talented team of colleagues

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in Finance
• Strong knowledge of consumer business, processes, and systems
• Track record of building relationships to influence decisions and drive results
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills
• Adept at interpreting financial information to derive business insights
• Ability to synthesize complex data into an easy-to-understand message
• Experience with prioritizing multiple requests and managing tight deadlines
• Highly motivated with strong sense of accountability, initiative, and a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Strong customer focus with ability to anticipate needs and desire to meet them
• Proven people leadership skills demonstrating ability to develop and inspire through coaching and recognition
• Knowledge of Oracle and TM1 required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Financial Planning & Analysis experience strongly preferred
• Cornerstone a plus

Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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