Financial Planning Analyst

Sr. Financial Analyst (FP&A) Location: Des Peres, MO -4 days in office - Hybrid - 1 day from home Contract -9+ Months Job Responsibilities: 1. Serves as an analytic resource for assigned systems, products, or business units by providing advanced support. 1. Recommends improvements to current procedures, plans, and controls to achieve financial objectives, and assists in implementing recommended enhancements. 1. Generates pricing, profitability reports, or other documentation as needed. 1. May provide oversight for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. 1. Management of Rate Card Update Process to include loading new rate cards, changing existing loads and inactivating expired rate cards. 1. Gather data, analyse and produce reports on vendor rate card assignments. 1. Improvement of existing and development of new rate card production and management tools. 1. Manage rate card mass market updates, 1. Provide assistance with monthly new business volume reporting process. 1. Analyze rate card and special quote pricing request, utilizing existing pricing tools. 1. Complete other assigned task within BC FP&A/Pricing functions on as needed basis. 1. Trend reporting preparation. 1. Data Analysis - Sources, compiles, and interprets data. 1. Performs complex data analysis, effectively communicating and directing analysis output. 1. Reporting - Produces reports based on data analysis, company trends, and financial processes. 1. Conveys patterns, problems, and areas of improvement. 1. Conducts other internal reporting projects as needed. 1. May develop process enhancements based on reporting. 1. Operational Support - Provides advanced support to management, associates, and other key groups via analysis output and financial expertise. 1. Directs information and process updates across systems. 1. Serves as an analytics resource to wider organization or business units, offering guidance and participating in strategic initiatives. 1. May prepare documentation, presentations, or other materials for business purposes. 1. Financial Support - Tracks performance across assigned systems, products, or business units, and identifies issues limiting potential gains. 1. Assists management in implementing recommended changes, and in ensuring compliance. Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Finance or Analytics OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Finance or Analytics • Able to explain complex financial modelling analysis to a broad cross functional audience • Ability to speak persuasively and with credibility • Superior project management, organizational and time management skills FP&A Skills: - Preferred Experience in financial services or a regulated business environment Business intelligence and data visualization experience (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools)