Financial Analyst

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Description:

The successful candidate will join the Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis (EFP&A) Finance team within the Corporate Planning group. This role focuses on the analyses of AXP-wide Operating & Marketing Expenses. The candidate will be involved in all aspects of Operating & Marketing Expenses, providing senior management with timely and insightful information to drive decisions; and has exposure to both Corporate Planning leadership as well as Business Unit Finance teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ownership of the end-to-end AXP-wide Operating Expenses, which includes review of monthly results, and supports the annual plan and long-range plan process
• Support monthly review and analysis of AXP-wide Advertising & Promotion expenses
• Prepare key reports for analyzing the enterprise results for Senior leaders in the company
• Build and develop relationships with the business unit and controllership finance teams
• Create and maintain Power BI Operating Expenses dashboards
• Translate and present complex data into easily understood language for customer groups
• Perform ad hoc analytics at the AXP level to better understand key trends and drivers
• Identify opportunities for increased automation, enhanced controls, and increased efficiencies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required (Business/Finance/Accounting preferred).
• Highly motivated individual with an ability to drive results and collaborate effectively
• Strong financial analysis skills including financial modeling, reporting and problem solving.
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity, initiative, and strong work ethics are essential.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to working in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple demands, driving results within critical deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Power BI and Tableau.
• TM1 experience.
• Knowledge of card business model and economics.
• 2-4 years of relevant Finance/Business work experience.

Qualifications

Salary Range: $55,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

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