The Financial Planning Analyst is responsible for the calculation and control of the VA/VE actions, supporting the overall structure, the ideation and implementation of the Projects
General Responsibilities
• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, and tools
• Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models
Experience / Qualifications
• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers
• Calculate and assess cost impacts related to Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives.
• Support cost reduction project ideation through financial analysis and cost estimations.
• Partner with operations and engineering teams to facilitate the implementation of approved VA/VE initiatives.
• Monitor realized savings and financial performance of cost improvemen