FP&A Specialist

Description:

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We are seeking a talented individual to join our regional Financial Planning & Analysis team at Marsh McLennan. This role will be based in Lisbon. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

We will count on you to:

• Analyze basic financial data and quantitative analyses, in order to support sound and defensible recommendations;
• Review and conduct simple analysis of financial planning information and reports, and make recommendations for changes to management;
• Conduct basic audit activities, in order to comply with requirements;
• Maintain best practices policies, in order to maintain compliance with regulatory standards;
• Communicate with management on a consistent basis, to ensure sound fiscal management;
• Assist in the month end close process by preparing recurring/standard and ad hoc reports, researching general ledger activities and variances to budget and prior year;
• Evaluate financial plans by identifying financial outcomes and potential returns;
• Assist in the development of budgets and quarterly forecasts; tracks and reports initiatives;
• Prepare financial planning information and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends;
• Improve financial planning job knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices.

What you need to have:

• Overall 7+ years relevant business experience;
• Ability to understand and articulate financial impact or decisions;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Show initiative and contribute to a continuous improvement environment;
• Proficient in MS Office, Advanced Excel (manipulate big data) and PowerPoint;
• Highly proficient in data analysis and data extraction and manipulation;
• Comfortable presenting to regional team members, able to appropriately challenge the team;
• Proven track record of delivering to deadlines;
• Active team player with the ability to work across geographies;
• Be open for new challenges and willing to undertake additional responsibilities;
• English fluent business language level.

What makes you stand out?

• Have experience within a Finance department of a multinational firm;
• Positive attitude and ability to adapt to an ever changing environment;
• An aptitude towards systems and technology;
• Experience using BI tools and Oracle;
• Must be able to multi-task, to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders;
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities;
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.