PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:
The Financial Systems Analyst will play a key role in supporting the organization's financial planning and analysis processes. This position will dedicate approximately 70% of its time to managing and optimizing Workday Adaptive Planning and 30% as a Finance Business Partner, providing analytical support and insights to various business units. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, a deep understanding of financial systems, and the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Adaptive Insights Support (70%)
- Serve as an administrator for Adaptive Planning, ensuring system integrity, accuracy, and performance
- Maintain and update models, dimensions, and hierarchies to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting needs
- Develop and automate reports, dashboards, and templates for finance and business stakeholders
- Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate with IT or external vendors for resolution
- Lead system upgrades, testing, and implementation of new features or enhancements
- Train finance team members and end-users on Adaptive functionality and best practices
Finance Business Partner (30%)
- Collaborate with department leaders to provide financial insights and analysis that drive decision-making
- Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for assigned business units
- Prepare and present financial reports, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities
- Support ad hoc analysis and strategic initiatives across the organization
QUALIFICATIONS:
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- 2 years of experience in financial systems administration and FP&A roles
- Hands-on experience with Adaptive Insights (Workday Adaptive Planning) required
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, JDE)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work cross-functionally
Preferred:
- Experience with financial modeling and scenario planning
- Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
