Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Analyst/Analyst

Location: Hybrid

Medidata follows a hybrid office policy in which employees who are hired for an in-person position are expected to work on site a certain number of days per week in accordance with Company policy.

About our Company:

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About the Team:

As a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A reporting into the Manager, FP&A of an established FP&A organization, you will be the lead finance partner to several functions & their senior leadership teams. You will partner with the teams to ensure operational plans are aligned with financial goals and create transparency and deliver important insights and suggestions that allows us to make the right decisions to propel the business forward. You will work with the team to deliver insights, guide annual and long range planning, budgeting, forecasting and monthly plan vs. actual performance analysis. You will also coordinate with other Finance team members to lead the monthly closing and reporting process.

Responsibilities:

• Be a trusted advisor to leaders of assigned departments and lead their budgeting and forecasting activities, including long range planning and ensuring operational plans are following financial budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare and lead the quarterly financial review of results meetings with the business team's leaders, and finance leadership team.
• Provide transparency into actual results and forward-looking analyses, including foresight into investment needs, margin trends and competitive benchmarking.
• Analyze historical performance to understand trends and key drivers. Make recommendations to improve performance and processes based on findings.
• Develop junior analysts
• Collaborate with teams across the Company, including R&D, Accounting, Tax, HR, Pricing, Commercial and Operations
• Support ad hoc projects and strategic programs

Qualifications:

• You will build relationships across the organization, communicating and presenting ideas to management and influencing decision-making
• Experience turning financial data into relevant insights that support sound decisions
• Experience working with Financial Planning & Reporting tools
• Promote process improvement
• Extraordinary Excel / PowerPoint / financial modeling skills
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting
• Minimum 4+ years of relevant experience in FP&A
• Experience with Adaptive or similar (Anaplan, Vena, Netsuite Financial Planning) forecasting tool

The salary range posted below refers only to positions that will be physically based in New York City. As with all roles, Medidata sets ranges based on several factors including function, level, candidate expertise and experience, and geographic location. Pay ranges for candidates in locations other than New York City, may differ based on the local market data in that region. The base salary pay range for this position is $98,000 - $120,000

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Medidata provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a commission on the terms of applicable plan documents, and many of Medidata's non-sales positions are eligible for annual bonuses. Medidata believes that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and provides best-in-class benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance; 401(k) matching; flexible paid time off; and 10 paid holidays per year.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Medidata are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Medidata is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Medidata will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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As a game-changer in sustainable technology and innovation, Medidata, Dassault Systèmes company, is striving to build more inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. We believe that our people are our number one asset and we want all employees to feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. It is our goal that our people feel a sense of pride and a passion for belonging. As a company leading change, it’s our responsibility to foster opportunities for all people to participate in a harmonized Workforce of the Future.