Financial Analyst I

Our Finance Mission: We are a critical player in contributing to both short-term and long-term business decisions. We oversee and provide timely and accurate financial information across the organization, to leaders, decision-makers and external stakeholders. We protect company assets, both real and intangible, and ensure financial compliance with country, state and local laws. We serve as an indispensable business partner on topics requiring economic, financial and fiduciary inputs and expertise.

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Why this role matters:

Financial Planning & Analysis examines financial information and produces forecasts about business, industry and economic conditions. We interpret data to help management understand business performance, markets, trends and outlook. We provide critical information in support of strategic planning, investment, divestment and other management decision-making. You can join our team as a Financial Analyst I, partnering with business leaders across lines of business, geographic regions or other areas of the company.

Where you will work:

Flex Worker - You will have home based days, but can be required to commute to the office for collaboration, customer meetings and presentations up to 3 days a week (exact days to be agreed with your line manager). The address of the office you will be commuting to is Bell Works 101 Crawfords Corner Road Suite 2416, 4th Floor, Building #2 Holmdel, NJ 07733

Sponsorship Not Available - Legal authorization to work in the USA is required. We are unable to sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

What you will do:

• Maintain and administer the corporate financial model on Oracle EPBCS software solution
• Work with Business Units and Functional teams to load budget and forecasts into the consolidated financial system
• Prepare monthly financial statements and summary of results including variance analysis for Senior Management
• Provide departmental spend summaries for actual vs. budget/forecast analysis to the functional teams. Work with those teams to ensure the meeting of their budget targets
• Work with functional groups to develop and manage their annual budgets and forecasts as well as long term planning
• Work with accounting to review and track monthly spend by vendor for functional groups
• Work with the Business Units identify, gather and report on key business metrics
• Work with the Business Intelligence team to reconcile and store financial data in a data warehouse and create Tableau reports for teams to pull financial information
• Assist in preparation of monthly management financial presentation (State of Vonage) for the corporate office
• Assist in driving the global annual operating plan process along with quarterly updates
• Review processes and recommend improvement opportunities
• Provide management with cost reduction and/or profitability recommendations to meet corporate goals
• Develop ad hoc financial analyses as required to support business planning and decision-making
• Maintain financial records in accordance with IFRS and Vonage accounting policies
• Work with accounting and HR to maintain GL account, department and product code structures
• Assist in the Monthly Headcount reconciliation which will assist leaders with HC questions and keep cost run-rate for different functional areas accurate  
• Ensure organizational compliance with government regulations and internal controls

What you will bring:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, economics, business or related field of study
• Minimum 2 - 4+ years required in FP&A or Corporate finance 
• Oracle Fusion, Oracle EPBCS, Hyperion, Smartview experience is preferred
• Advanced experience using Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Google Docs, Google Sheets and  Google Slides is preferred
• Experience with SQL and Tableau is preferred
• Experience in the SaaS/Technology industry is preferred
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience creating financial spreadsheets, charts and reports displaying business performance / forecasting data
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills with ability to confidently and effectively communicate to all levels of the company
• Positive attitude and ability to work well within a team environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and financial modeling skills
• Experience extracting statistical and informative reports from a financial system
• Experience compiling, monitoring, examining audited financial statements, reports and accounts
• Comfort in communicating complex financial information to non-financial audiences and decision-makers
• Analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex financial and economic models, forecasts and scenarios
• Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and related data management systems, tools and software packages
• Comfort interacting with all levels of the organization in both business and technical areas

How you will benefit:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Income Protection
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• 401(k) Contributions: Pre-Tax, Roth, or After-Tax Roth Options
• Unlimited Discretionary Time Off
• Three Paid Volunteer Days a Year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Legal Plan
• Optum Employee Assistance Program
• Discount on Auto, Home & Pet Insurance

Note: The purpose of this profile is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. Assignments may differ for individuals within the same role based on business conditions, departmental need or geographic location.