**ADP is hiring an Analyst of Financial Planning.** The Analyst of Financial Planning - Analysis is responsible for a full range of planning, forecasting and analysis activities including creating financial models, incorporating guidance received on validated assumptions; as well as challenging data and information integrity. The Analyst supports management and other partners by providing decision support to the business. Participating in financial close activities, the Analyst prepares variance analyses on actual versus plan/forecast. In addition, the Analyst manages selected KPI's, management reporting and communication to senior management.We strive for every interaction to be driven by our **CORE** values: ** Insightful Expertise,Integrity is Everything, Service Excellence, Inspiring Innovation, Each Person Counts, Results-Driven, - Social Responsibility.****RESPONSIBILITIES**:**Operating Planning and Forecasting**:- Supports management to create an annual operating plan that is aligned to the strategic plan and performs forecasting to provide visibility into business results to enable business decisions.- Runs operating plan financial models and incorporates guidance received on validated assumptions; assists in preparation of related presentation/deliverables- Builds forecast models using key drivers, trend analysis, economic and external factors; monitors accuracy and predictability of existing models- Continuously improves accuracy by aligning to key drivers and identifying variance root Causes- Assists with creation of analytical tools and models in order to drive revenue/expense management and efficient processes**Management Reporting and Financial Close Activities**:- Produces and distributes recurring and ad hoc management reports.- Responsible for financial reporting accuracy; partners with shared services organizations and ensures adequate control environment to mitigate financial and business risks in collaboration with process owners- Prepares variance analysis on actual results versus plan/forecast- Assists in presentation preparation on results, forecasts, and plans to senior management**Business Analysis**:- Uses deep understanding of objectives, issues and root causes and provides insightful, fact-based data analysis to help solve complex problems- Assists in managing KPI's such as backlog reporting, staffing requirements, starts, weeks to start, no starts, labor productivity, analysis of implementation, survey scores and client satisfaction**Talent Development and Management**:- Deliberately builds capability for short and long term- Takes initiative on personal development and works with manager to ensure training requirements are met.**Strategic Planning and Initiatives**:- Supports management to develop strategies and initiatives to drive growth and margin improvements. Executes on strategic initiatives such as M-A support, product launches, market entry, and process improvement efforts- Provides analytical support; conducts research as required, shares skills and knowledge with colleagues - helps to develop others, coaches new or more junior associates**Business Partnering**:- Partners with Key Stakeholders and Business Partners to align on business priorities and drive effective solutions/execution.Constructively communicates compelling arguments based on facts and data, and obtains necessary buy-in to deliver on business objectives- Builds working relationships with business management and other partners in support of key priorities and objectives through complex analytics**Financial Operational Policy**:- Establishes and maintains consistent financial operational policies and procedures to govern related practices- Complies with all departmental/ financial operations policies and practices**QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED**:- Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent. MBA or credits towards MBA preferred- 3 Years of Experience in Finance or Accounting- Advanced French language is mandatoryLI-MS1LI-Hybrid**Business Analysis and Acumen**: Uses an organized and disciplined problem solving methodology; can conduct complex analyses and synthesize and simplify information for others,using experience, business knowledge and judgment to offer insight.**Influential Business Partner**: Builds working relationships with business partners; demonstrates ability totailor communication to the audience - can simplify and clarify, will redirect poor assumptions or clear up misinformation; can negotiate and doesn't avoid conflict.**Results Accountability**: Is results oriented, sets high standards for self and team members, and holds self and others accountable for delivering quality, timely results; and takes responsibility for own actions.**Impactful Communication**: Demonstrates flexible communications based on the setting and purpose of a situation, demonstrates strong listening skills; is a proactive communicator who is effective a
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