Finance Manager

The Role: Finance Manager Grade: 10 ( relevant for internal applicants only ): The Location: New York, NY

The Team: The finance team is responsible for financial planning and analysis related to budgeting, forecasting and partnering with other functions of the business. The team values collaboration and the ability to think critically while problem solving. The role reports to the Finance Director and has one direct report.
Responsibilities:

• Key contributor to the month end close, annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes
• Partner with the Information Technology team by routinely leading meetings with various Technology stakeholders (including CTO and direct reports) to gather further insight on initiatives and investments
• Provide in-depth financial analysis for critical operating expense items in conjunction with preparation of monthly/quarterly reporting and variance analysis
• Play a lead role in creating and maintaining key performance indicators and development of financial and operational dashboards by senior management, specifically, SPDJI Product Profitability analysis
• Develop FP&A staff on best practices and process efficiencies and the systems and tools utilized by S&P Global Finance, provide feedback and developmental guidance to direct report
• Produce slides for quarterly reporting and ad hoc basis for internal and external presentations
• Provide financial support for M&A activity and commercial deal-making on an ad hoc basis

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $68,900 to $155,900. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location. This role is eligible to receive S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, visit https://www.spgbenefitessentials.com/newhires .

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills including the ability to effectively collaborate at various levels across the company
• Possesses strong critical thinking and problem solving ability
• Strong Excel, Powerpoint, and data manipulation skillset
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and see projects through to successful completion
• Works well both independently and as part of a team
• 3+ years of experience related to financial planning and analysis, public accounting, asset management or economic analysis preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and securities trading
• CPA/CFA/MBA in process (or as a goal)
• Experience with Tableau, Anaplan, and/or Oracle is a plus

About Company: At S&P Dow Jones Indices, our role can be described in one word: essential. We're the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world; with over 1,000,000 indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices defines the way people measure and trade the markets. We provide essential intelligence that helps investors identify and capitalize on global opportunities. S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spdji.com. To all recruitment agencies: S&P Global does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward such resumes to any S&P Global employee, office location or website. S&P Global will not be responsible for any fees related to such resumes. S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race/ethnicity, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status (including domestic partnerships and civil unions), sexual orientation, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race/ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status (including domestic partnerships and civil unions), sexual orientation, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.

20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), FINANC202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group)

Job ID: 261200
Posted On: 2021-07-23
Location: New York, New York, United States