Finance Analyst - Cost of Volume

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Job Description

The Financial Analyst, Cost of Volume supports the Europe COV team in delivering high-quality planning, forecasting, reporting and performance analysis across Europe. The role works closely with Cluster Finance teams to consolidate and analyze COV submissions, maintain Europe COV dashboards and support the implementation of the new global COV definition and EPM planning processes.

The Analyst will help maintain reporting aligned with the GARP rack-rate cube and support the rollout of new COV tools and capabilities developed by the Finance Velocity Office and global COV Centre of Excellence, helping ensure consistent adoption and execution across Europe.

Essential Functions

Planning and Forecasting:

• Support Europe COV budget, outlook and forecasting cycles.
• Consolidate and validate Cluster Finance submissions, performing completeness, reasonableness and reconciliation checks.
• Maintain supporting COV models, schedules, assumptions and planning materials.
• Prepare analysis and bridges explaining movements versus prior year, budget and outlook.
• Track key COV risks, opportunities and actions identified through planning and performance reviews.

COV Analysis and Reporting:

• Produce regular COV performance reporting across Europe clusters, countries and COV components.
• Maintain and enhance COV dashboards and recurring management reporting.
• Support the transition of dashboards and analysis to the new COV definition and GARP rack-rate cube.
• Investigate material variances and data inconsistencies and work with Cluster Finance teams to resolve them.
• Prepare analysis and supporting materials for Europe FP&A reviews and leadership discussions.

EPM and New COV Tools:

• Support implementation and adoption activities for the planning framework between the Europe Hub and EPM Centre of Excellence (COE).
• Support Cluster Finance teams through the transition from existing processes to the new EPM-enabled planning environment.
• Work with clusters and the COE to support transition activities and clarify new roles and responsibilities between Hub and COE.
• Support consistent application of Europe processes and ways of working aligned with established EPM standards.
• Support testing, implementation and adoption of new capabilities and tools developed by the Finance Velocity Office and global Centre of Excellence.

Dashboards and Data:

• Maintain Europe COV dashboards and ensure information is accurate, timely and consistent.
• Support development of new analytical views using the GARP rack-rate cube and other approved COV data sources.
• Maintain underlying datasets and perform regular data-quality and reconciliation checks.
• Support automation of COV reporting and recurring analytical activities.
• Document data sources, assumptions and recurring reporting processes clearly.

Cluster Support and Training:

• Work closely with Cluster Finance teams during budget, outlook and reporting cycles.
• Provide day-to-day support on COV templates, EPM processes, dashboards and new tools.
• Support COV training sessions and development of user guidance.
• Capture recurring cluster questions and issues and help identify improvements to processes and tools.
• Help build consistent COV knowledge and ways of working across Europe Finance.

Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related analytical discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Relevant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, management reporting or accounting, with an understanding of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to consolidate datasets, reconcile financial information and investigate inconsistencies with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong Excel skills, including financial modelling, pivot tables and data analysis, and the ability to present findings clearly in PowerPoint.
• Ability to translate financial data into clear commentary on performance drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with Cluster Finance teams and colleagues across a regional or matrix organization.
• Good organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet planning and reporting deadlines.
• Willingness to learn new planning systems and analytical tools, support process improvements and maintain clear documentation and robust data controls.

Visa is an EEO Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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