Under general supervision, provides expertise and leadership to management in analysis of major projects and proposals related to revenue, strategy, capital, operations, and expense utilizing computer modeling techniques.
Job Title: Financial Planning & Analysis AdvisorJob Profile SummaryProvides technical direction, project leadership, and coordination of effort among financial work groups for analysis of diverse business proposals, development of business plan/strategic plan and on-going financial technical advice to senior management.
Essential Duties Demonstrates creativity and initiative in analyzing business issues and proposing solutions.
Effectively represents the interest & perspective of Finance management without prompting or coaching.
Successfully influences direction of management.
Comfortably navigates open ended assignments (greenspace analytics).
Consistently meets deadlines and demonstrates an ability to self-manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Anticipates and addresses business situations that may arise and pursues them to resolution.
Strong positive influence on work group's morale, respected by peers, and always part of the solution.
Proactively anticipates questions and adapts messaging to audience.
Effectively presents to diverse audiences and uses diplomacy in working through issues.
Demonstrates attention to quality and initiates quality improvement processes
Leads major projects by successfully coordinating within department and across departments.
Proactively keeps all parties and Finance Leadership informed.
Trains and mentors fellow staff members.
Actively provides and seeks out leadership roles
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum EducationBachelor's degree/equivalent in business, finance or related discipline. A master's degree in a related field may offset experience requirements.
Minimum ExperienceFive (5) years of directly related experience in financial analysis, financial planning, business consulting, project management, accounting, audit or operational analysis.
Knowledge, Skill, and AbilitiesKnowledge of advanced personal computer applications such as PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word, Essbase Tools or others as necessary. Strong analytical, human relations and communication skills.
Understanding financial modeling concepts for cost/benefit and profit/loss analysis.
Ability to define problems, recognize alternatives, and provide concise recommendations.
Demonstrates flexibility in shifting priorities to meet changing demands.
Proactively anticipates questions and adapts messaging to the audience.
Effectively presents to diverse audiences and uses diplomacy in working through issues.
Strongly Preferred Skills:- Strong analytical skills with ability to develop, maintain, and interpret Activity-Based Costing (ABC) models.
- Solid understanding of cost drivers, allocation methodologies, and end-to-end cost flows across activities, processes, and products.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with Alteryx, Power BI, and SQL preferred for data extraction, transformation, modeling, and visualization.
- Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools or automation techniques to improve efficiency, data quality, or analytical insight.
- Proven ability to work with large, complex data sets, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and integrity of cost model inputs and outputs.
- High attention to detail with a disciplined approach to documentation, assumptions, and model governance.
- Strong problem-solving mindset; naturally curious and motivated by solving complex "puzzles" related to cost behavior and data relationships.
- Comfortable-owning assigned cost models or components independently while managing multiple priorities and collaborating with Finance and Operations partners.
ORJob Title: Sr Financial Planning & Analysis AnalystJob SummaryUnder general supervision, provide expertise and leadership to management in analysis of major projects and proposals related to revenue, strategy, capital, operations, and expense utilizing computer modeling techniques.
Essential DutiesAssists in developing financial models to be used in business decisions.
Tests newly developed financial models and validate results.
Consistently meets deadlines and demonstrates an ability to self-manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Proactively anticipates questions and adapts messaging to audience
Effectively presents to diverse audiences and uses diplomacy in working through issues
Provides customers with actionable guidance.
Proactively keeps all parties and Finance Leadership informed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum EducationBachelor's degree/equivalent in business, finance or related discipline. A master's degree in a related field may offset experience requirements.
Minimum ExperienceFour (4) years' direct experience in financial analysis, financial planning, business consulting, project management, accounting, audit or operational analysis.
Experience using financial modeling concepts for cost/benefit and profit/loss analysis.
Experience using advanced personal computer applications such as PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word, Essbase Tools or others as necessary
Proficiency in storytelling through written documentation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of advanced personal computer applications such as PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word, Essbase Tools or others as necessary.
Strong analytical, human relations and communication skills.
Understanding financial modeling concepts for cost/benefit and profit/loss analysis.
Ability to define problems, recognize alternatives, and provide concise recommendations.
Demonstrates flexibility in shifting priorities to meet changing demands.
Proactively anticipates questions and adapts messaging to the audience.
Effectively presents to diverse audiences and uses diplomacy in working through issues.
Strongly Preferred Skills:- Strong analytical skills with ability to develop, maintain, and interpret Activity-Based Costing (ABC) models.
- Solid understanding of cost drivers, allocation methodologies, and end-to-end cost flows across activities, processes, and products.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with Alteryx, Power BI, and SQL preferred for data extraction, transformation, modeling, and visualization.
- Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools or automation techniques to improve efficiency, data quality, or analytical insight.
- Proven ability to work with large, complex data sets, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and integrity of cost model inputs and outputs.
- High attention to detail with a disciplined approach to documentation, assumptions, and model governance.
- Strong problem-solving mindset; naturally curious and motivated by solving complex "puzzles" related to cost behavior and data relationships.
- Comfortable-owning assigned cost models or components independently while managing multiple priorities and collaborating with Finance and Operations partners.
Minimum EducationBachelor's degree/equivalent in business, finance or related discipline. A Master's Degree in a related field may offset experience requirements.
Minimum ExperienceFour (4) years direct experience in financial analysis, financial planning, business consulting, project management, accounting, audit or operational analysis.
Experience using financial modeling concepts for cost/benefit and profit/loss analysis.
Experience using advanced personal computer applications such as PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word, Essbase Tools or others as necessary
Proficiency in storytelling through written documentation.
Knowledge, Skill, and ExperienceKnowledge of advanced personal computer applications such as PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word, Essbase Tools or others as necessary.
Strong analytical, human relations and communication skills.
Understanding of financial modeling concepts for cost/benefit and profit/loss analysis.
Ability to define problems, recognize alternatives, and provide concise recommendations.
Demonstrates flexibility in shifting priorities to meet changing demands.
Proactively anticipates questions and adapts messaging to audience.
Effectively presents to diverse audiences and uses diplomacy in working through issues.
Preferred Qualifications: Pay Transparency: Pay: Additional Details: This is a hybrid position located in Memphis, TN and Pittsburgh, PA. Candidates must live within 50 miles of the campus location. Employees will be required to work at the FedEx campus location several times per week.
For details on our comprehensive benefits, click here.Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.
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