Finance Development Program Analyst

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The Finance Development Program (FDP) Analyst is an entry-level professional role designed to develop core finance and analytics capabilities through a structured two-year rotational program consisting of three 8-month assignments across multiple finance functions.

In each rotation, the FDP Analyst performs financial planning, reporting, and analytical work that supports business decision-making. The role works with finance and cross-functional stakeholders to analyze data, develop insights, and contribute to key financial processes, including close, forecast, and budget cycles.

The FDP Analyst builds financial models, develops reporting tools, and communicates analysis results to support business understanding. Work is performed under guidance, with increasing ownership of deliverables and complexity of analysis over time. The role may also include exposure to core accounting processes to support development of a foundational understanding of financial reporting and compliance requirements.

Essential Job Duties

Core Financial Planning, Reporting, and Analysis:

• Perform financial and operational analysis to support monthly close, quarterly forecasting, and annual planning processes
• Analyze and support reporting of business performance, including variance analysis against forecast and budget
• Prepare financial reporting packages, dashboards, and summaries for management review
• Support cost center management including expense tracking, forecasting, and budgeting

Analytics, Modeling, and Insight Generation:

• Develop and maintain financial models with guidance (e.g., ROI, scenario analysis)
• Analyze data to identify trends, drivers, risks, and opportunities; summarize findings into structured insights
• Create and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, and KPIs
• Perform ad hoc analysis to support business questions

Execution and Ownership of Deliverables:

• Execute recurring financial processes (reporting, forecasting, dashboards) with accuracy and timeliness
• Take responsibility for defined deliverables or components of workstreams
• Maintain quality and integrity of financial outputs

Business Partnership and Communication:

• Collaborate with finance teams and cross-functional partners
• Communicate analysis results and insights clearly to stakeholders
• Participate in business discussions and provide analytical input to support decisions

Process Improvement:

• Identify and contribute to process improvement opportunities
• Support automation and standardization efforts

Basic Accounting Exposure (Selected Rotations Only):

• Support selected accounting activities such as financial close processes, preparation of journal entries, and account reconciliations with guidance
• Assist in documenting financial transactions and maintaining supporting documentation
• Gain exposure to financial reporting requirements, including U.S. GAAP principles and internal controls

Progression Across Rotations:

• Early: Execute analyses with guidance and develop foundational skills
• Mid: Perform analyses with decreasing guidance and assume ownership of recurring deliverables
• Late: Manage assigned deliverables with limited supervision and contribute insights in discussions