Principal Analyst, Finance Planning

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Principal Financial Specialist

Job Summary

The Principal Financial Specialist serves as a senior finance professional and subject matter expert responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and strategic decision support. This role partners business leaders to evaluate financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, develop actionable insights, and support achievement of organizational objectives.

The position requires strong analytical capability, business acumen, and the ability to influence decision-making through fact-based recommendations. The Principal Financial Specialist leads complex financial initiatives, improves financial processes, and mentors less experienced finance professionals. This role operates with a high degree of independence and is recognized as a trusted advisor within the organization

Primary Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning activities.
• Develop financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Analyze financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting business performance.

Business Partnership

• Partner with functional and business leaders to provide financial guidance and recommendations.
• Support investment decisions, resource allocation, and business initiatives through financial analysis.
• Translate complex financial information into clear business insights for stakeholders.
• Drive accountability through performance monitoring and financial reviews.

Reporting & Insights

• Prepare executive-level financial reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Deliver analysis of key business drivers and financial metrics.
• Develop recommendations to improve operational efficiency and financial outcomes.
• Support management reporting requirements and ad hoc business requests.

Process Improvement

• Lead initiatives to streamline forecasting, reporting, and financial processes.
• Drive automation and standardization of financial reporting tools and methodologies.
• Improve data quality, reporting accuracy, and decision-support capabilities.
• Implement best practices in financial analysis and planning.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, and reporting requirements.
• Support internal and external audits as required.
• Maintain integrity and accuracy of financial data and reporting processes.
• Promote sound financial management practices throughout the organization.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a subject matter expert in assigned finance disciplines.
• Lead cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Coach and mentor junior analysts and finance team members.
• Influence stakeholders at various organizational levels through expertise and data-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field required.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, CFA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.

Experience

• Typically 8+ years of progressive finance, FP&A, business planning, accounting, or related financial experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting business leaders through complex financial analysis and decision support.
• Experience developing financial models, forecasts, budgets, and performance reporting.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Financial planning and forecasting
• Budget management
• Business analytics and financial modeling
• Variance analysis and performance measurement
• Financial reporting and dashboard development
• Data analysis and visualization
• Internal controls and financial governance

Business Competencies

• Strategic thinking
• Business partnership and consulting
• Problem solving and decision making
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Project management
• Continuous improvement mindset

Leadership Competencies

• Influencing without authority
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Stakeholder management
• Coaching and mentoring
• Executive communication and presentation skills

Success Measures

A successful Principal Financial Specialist will:

• Deliver accurate and timely financial forecasts and reporting.
• Provide actionable insights that improve business performance.
• Influence key business decisions through data-driven analysis.
• Drive process improvements enhance efficiency and reporting quality.
• Build trusted partnerships with business leaders and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong financial stewardship and compliance practices.

Career Level Characteristics (P5 - Principal)

• Recognized expert in a specialized finance discipline.
• Handles highly complex assignments with minimal supervision.
• Leads major initiatives and projects with broad organizational impact.
• Serves as a key advisor to management and business leaders.
• Influences strategy and operational decisions through expertise and analysis. This version is written in a format that can be used directly for a Workday requisition and external job posting with minimal modification.