Financial Analyst
tronc is seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst to provide financial, analytical, and strategic support within the Corporate Planning and Analysis department. In this highly visible position, the analyst will assist with capital planning and reporting, provide financial support for shared service teams, and participate in annual operating plan process. This individual will also work with key business partners across the company’s finance organization to further develop and standardize new profitability and cost measures, create more meaningful management reports, and support the coordination and communication of the company’s financial planning and analysis process.
Responsibilities:- Assist with consolidation of annual capital plan and monthly forecasting/reconciliation processes.
- Help facilitate approval of capital projects, asset management, and post-mortem project performance.
- Serve as financial liaison for shared service teams facilitating budget planning, month end close, and ad hoc financial requests.
- Assist with monthly forecast process; prepare trend analysis, investigate, report on, and make recommendations when variances exist.
- Assist with the development and execution of the annual operating plan process.
- Build and enhance financial models and reports used to forecast and report the company’s financials, strategic plan, and other key business metrics.
- Develop and implement relevant performance management metrics and business analytics to track corporate performance and strategy implementation.
- Responsible for ad hoc reporting, analysis and projects for management such as:
- Internal benchmarking and KPI reporting
- Peer benchmarking
- Cost analysis
- Acquisition analysis
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or related field
- 2+ years of relevant financial experience
- Advanced level proficiency with MS Office
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify potential financial risks and opportunity; strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to multitask, manage time effectively, and operate with a sense of urgency.
- The preferred candidate will demonstrate attention to detail, the ability to deal with ambiguity, and can work successfully and effectively on cross functional teams.
- Previous experience with capital planning and asset management a plus.
- Experience with PeopleSoft Financial systems, Essbase, and other reporting tools a plus.
tronc (formerly Tribune Publishing) is a media company rooted in award-winning journalism, which harnesses proprietary technology to present personalized, premium content to a global audience in real time. We draw content from its vast media portfolio, where a commitment to informing and inspiring communities has earned 92 Pulitzer Prizes and a monthly audience of 60 million. From pixels to Pulitzers, our brands optimize content and create engaging experiences for audiences across all channels.
At tronc, we believe in fostering growth, learning new skills, and making sure every team member feels valued. If you think you'd be a great fit here, we'd love for you to apply!
tronc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.