FP&A, Senior Analyst Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the FP&A, senior analyst position.

Previously, I was responsible for support for the annual budget and prepares monthly and quarterly forecasts within strict deadlines for reporting Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Minimum of 3.0 GPA or higher, good schools
• Previous experience supporting Marketing and/or Product functions is highly desirable
• Very experienced with modeling and reporting/communications
• Demonstrated analytical skills, most notably strong financial statement analysis capabilities
• Detail oriented, able to prioritize workload to accomplish multiple assignments under tight timelines
• In-depth knowledge and experience in analyzing and reporting financial results
• Intellectual curiosity to research and identify root cause of variances
• Prefer experience in interacting and extracting data from ERP environment and working with Hyperion

I am excited to be applying for the position of FP&A, senior analyst. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for analytical review and analysis of SNC operations from a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow perspective as well as an overall business perspective.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Lead various projects including the allocation of Corporate Center costs to Divisions
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis as requested by FP&A leadership and continually strive to identify opportunities to provide financial leadership aimed at reducing costs, increasing revenue and driving more dollars towards mission
• Hyperion Planning, Oracle and SAP experience preferred
• High level of ownership, responsibility and follow-through to deliver results
• Very strong analytical capabilities, able to develop new frameworks and model potential outcomes
• Excellent communication skills– verbal, written and via analytical output
• Public accounting and media industry experience preferred
• Are detailed oriented and have problem solving skills

In response to your job posting for FP&A, senior analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for analytical and trend analysis around three primary statements: profit and loss, balance sheet and cash generation.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• FP&A and strong modeling skills
• Advanced Excel skills (pivots tables, vlookups, formulas)
• Hyperion experience (HFM)
• Assist with financial modeling during estimate cycles to capture updated financials instantly and prepare ‘what if’ scenarios
• Prepare Financial and Competitor slides for Monthly Operating Reviews
• Assist with the testing and implementation of a consolidated financial FP&A system and executive dashboards
• Advanced level Excel skills including macros, pivot tables, lookups
• Strong background in NPV, discounted cash flows, valuation analysis

I am excited to be applying for the position of FP&A, senior analyst. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for insightful analysis of business performance and trends, budgets and forecasts, balance sheet, income statement and cash flow analysis of performance variances, and other related ad hoc financial analyses.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Strong attention to detail and quality of output
• Knowledge of/experience in ERP systems (preferably SAP)
• Strong analytical and excellent modeling skills
• Highly dynamic and energetic with passion for business and process improvements
• Strong understanding of MS Excel modelling techniques
• Work with Corporate Center / Division staff and Sr
• Partner with Division and Corporate Center staff to analyze personnel costs and assist FP&A staff with forecasts and budgets for this area
• Monitor financial targets and metrics against actual results on a monthly and quarterly basis

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the FP&A, senior analyst position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for analytical review and analysis of the Subsidiaries operations from a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow perspective as well as an overall business perspective.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of J D Edwards and Hyperion preferred
• Experience presenting to senior leadershipis preferred
• Able to communicate across all levels and good person skills
• Proficiency in English and fluent in Mandarin
• Credible with strong professional approach
• Solid working understanding of other departments (DBSC, Accounting, Reporting, Systems, Overheads, A&P, BAP team, brand teams), their objectives and needs
• The role would suit an individual looking to develop their career in a commercially orientated high profile role with a broad macro view across the business
• Highly-driven, highly organized and self-motivated individual, able to think creatively, and collaboratively work with team members in a hands-on environment