Lead Finance Analyst

Company: CenturyLink
Location: Broomfield
Posted on: May 24, 2020

Job Description:

About CenturyLink

CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is the second largest U.S. communications provider to global enterprise customers. With customers in more than 60 countries and an intense focus on the customer experience, CenturyLink strives to be the worlds best networking company by solving customers increased demand for reliable and secure connections. The company also serves as its customers trusted partner, helping them manage increased network and IT complexity and providing managed network and cyber security solutions that help protect their business.
The Role
This role will work closely with CenturyLink Enterprise sales teams, WIN, IGAM, GEAR, and the Product Specialist Organizations to develop and deliver performance and expense forecasting reporting and analysis of Sales Compensation Plans and Incentive programs, communication and collaboration with key stakeholders, and guiding the business in financial-impacting decisions. This position will also perform special projects and provide senior management reporting as needed.

Job Description

Lead financial analyst on the Sales Compensation Design & Reporting Team. Responsible for design input and reporting on overall Sales compensation performance. (Sale Compensation budget is $200M+)

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• Model (Design/test/analyze) plan design scenarios using historical performance with @RISK's Monte Carlo simulation modeling for expense/cost probabilities and Tableau to support core plan design.
• Develop and deliver monthly performance reports to FP&A and BU Leadership.
• Support SPIFF/On Top Incentives by providing costing and effectiveness evaluation.
• Assist FP&A with accrual budgeting on sales compensation expenses.
• Conducts rigorous financial analysis and uses findings to help guide the business in making decisions.
• Designs and develops complex financial models (i.e. Compensation estimator for plan participants).
• Builds professional relationships with key stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Supports departmental reporting requirements on an as-needed basis.
  The Main Responsibilities
  
  
  
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  • Manage business case reporting and tracking for linkage into the plan of record and for use during business case after action reviews.
  • Work with business unit owners to identify and critically analyze business case assumptions, demand forecasts and timing for financial linkage into the plan of record.
  • Complete financial analysis and reporting activities, validating own work and ensuring accuracy of results.
  • Present results of financial analysis and reporting to all levels of management.
    What We Look For in a Candidate
    
    
    
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    • Three years related experience.
    • Understanding of financial statements (e.g. income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows) and financial return metrics (e.g. NPV, IRR, Payback, etc.)
    • Must be a self-starter with demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize.
    • Good analytical/inquisitive thinking skills a must, with the ability to effectively summarize and communicate conclusions (via oral or written).
    • Detail oriented and thoroughly reviews work to ensure accuracy of results/analysis produced.
    • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with various company groups (sales, marketing, network services)
    • Executive level presentation development and interaction with executives
    • Business case development experience preferred
    • Experience with analytic and business intelligence software (Essbase and/or Tableau a plus)
      
      Alternate Location: US-Colorado-Broomfield
      
      Requisition #: 222995
      
      This job may require successful completion of an online assessment. A brief description of the assessments can be viewed on our website at http://find.centurylink.jobs/testguides/
      
      EEO Statement
      
      We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, protected statuses). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
      
      Disclaimer
      
      The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

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