Financial Analyst

Analyst, Commercial Strategy

We are looking for an analytically-minded Analyst who will assist with expanding the Commercial Strategy presence for Weber Shandwick. This role will provide analytical support with pricing and negotiation strategies for the larger Commercial Strategy team across new and existing client opportunities both locally and globally. The candidate will need to be a strong liaison across multiple business groups within Weber Shandwick and an expert with Microsoft Excel.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a reliable and forward-thinking business analytics resource for existing clients and new business opportunities

• Manage & analyze various financial related reports and requests in support of profitability and remuneration strategies

• Aggregate financial figures from our SAP and Hyperion systems

• Liaise with Regional Finance teams, Client Finance team, New Business Development, Project Management and Account teams

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to facilitate effective dialogue with senior management and cross-functional teams throughout the organization

• Review and assist with RFI's/RFPs, as required both locally and globally

• Monitor estimates and rate cards to ensure accuracy on RFP submissions, SOWs and MSAs

• Review SOWs and pricing to ensure business terms are accurate and in accordance with client agreements

• Complete Client related Pricing/Reporting Templates, as required

• Develop and maintain local and global data repositories and reporting

• Proficient in understanding of Global Agency title mapping and structures

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in a financial analyst role

• Agency experience preferred

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with very strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots, dashboards, advanced formulas, etc.)

• SAP and Hyperion background preferred

• Strong time management skills including ability to prioritize multiple deadlines

• Ability to effectively work and communicate with finance and non-finance stakeholders, alike

• Ability to effectively manage workload, prioritize and streamline tasks to ensure accuracy and, take "ownership-mentality" in work/clients

• Able to anticipate problems, analyze situations and proactively come up with solutions

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• 401k (with employer match)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul

• MyDays - Flexible holiday schedules

• Short-Term Disability

• Paid Employee Family Leave

• Family Building Benefit

NYC Salary range: $75,000 - $85,000

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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