<p>Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis - Boston, MA or Wyomiissing, PA</p> <p>Country: United States of America</p> <p>The Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for following procedures and practices, conducting or assisting in the documentation and research of basic financial analysis projects. This individual will assist in the day-to-day preparation of standardized reports for the team.</p> <p>This is a key role within the Finance systems team, supporting Management Control reporting and planning via provision of epm5 and epm7 systems.</p> <p>Job Family Description:</p> <ul> <li> <p>The Finance organization is responsible for leading and participating in critical functions including:</p> </li><li> <p>supporting executive management decisions making by analyzing results</p> </li><li> <p>assessing strategic alternatives and developing strategic plans</p> </li><li> <p>communicating financial results and forecasts with critical stakeholders, including executive management and Board of Directors, shareholders, and regulators</p> </li><li> <p>managing the Company's balance sheet, including interest rate and liquidity risks</p> </li><li> <p>establishes the Company's capital policies and prioritizes investments.</p> </li><li> <p>develops and implements controls to reduce operational risk.</p> </li><li> <p>developing and maintaining financial data and systems.</p> </li><li> <p>The Finance organization works across functions and Business lines in the Company, requiring a broad understanding of our business, risk, and strategy.</p> </li></ul> <p>Job Function Description:</p> <ul> <li>Generates forecasts and analyzes trends in revenue-generating organizations, finance, and other areas of business for financial and strategic planning purposes. </li><li>Conducts financial and economic analysis and forecasting and evaluates alternate financial plans. </li><li>Prepares, analyzes, interprets, and maintains internal and external information related to economic policy, rates of return, depreciation, investments, and operational and financial results. </li><li>Analyzes profit-and-loss income statements and prepares reports on findings to make budgeting and cost recommendations to management. </li></ul> <p>Essential Functions Responsibility Statements:</p> <ul> <li>Assists in the day-to-day preparation of financial planning, reporting, analytics, modeling, etc. </li><li>Follows standardized operating procedures and practices, conducts, or assists in the documentation of simple financial analysis projects. </li><li>Analyzes key data during the execution of organizational projects aimed at improving efficiency and/or increase the Company's operating quality standards. </li><li>Conducts research and analysis to provide management throughout the company with definitive financial data and advice for their use in setting and realizing profit objectives. </li><li>Maintains financial statements and prepares special accounting reports for management or for regulatory agencies. </li><li>Researches and evaluates financial alternatives, investments, or acquisition considerations. </li><li>Recommends and implements enhancements to reporting processes. </li><li>Research material variances and completes monthly management and budget variance reporting for assigned categories. </li><li>Provides basic budget training and guidance to budget holders for assigned categories. </li><li>Creates presentations, executive summaries, and ad-hoc analysis for senior management. </li><li>Liaisons with other department to access key business activity and information. </li><li>Supports FP&A team on special projects, analysis, and ad-hoc reporting. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <p>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>Education: Required - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent field.</p> <p>Work Experience: Required - Financial planning, financial analysis, Budgeting, or similar field, 3-5 years.</p> <p>Skills and Abilities:</p> <ul> <li>Excellent communications and organizational skills. </li><li>Meticulous with ability to research, organize and analyze financial data. </li><li>Ability to focus on details. </li><li>Proficient data entry skills; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access). </li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills. </li><li>Basic knowledge of financial analysis and budgeting procedures. </li><li>Ability to collaborate well with teams as well as independently. </li><li>Strong people skills. </li><li>Ability to prioritize tasks and projects according to stakeholder and departmental priorities. </li><li>Experience with budgets, planning, and forecasting </li></ul> <p>EEO Statements:</p> <p>At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply.</p> <p>Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p> <p>Working Conditions:</p> <p>Frequent Minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing, and walking. Infrequent moving and lifting equipment and furniture is required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown. Physically capable of lifting up to fifty pounds, able to bend, kneel, climb ladders.</p> <p>Employer Rights:</p> <p>This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.</p> <p>The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.</p> <p>Base Pay Range</p> <p>Minimum:</p> <p>$56,250.00 USD</p> <p>Maximum:</p> <p>$97,500.00 USD</p>