Hiring: Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Partner II Company: Nielsen Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:58:13 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, SAP, Segment About the job Experience: •8+ years’ experience in Accounting or Finance Role, must have FP&A experience Required Skills: •Corporate Expense Forecasting & Modeling: Drive the execution of the end-to-end expense forecasting process. Build sophisticated models to predict recurring expenses, monitor vendor contracts and software/tool usage, and lead detailed headcount and labor cost forecasting. •Strategic Partnership: Serve as a finance advisor to internal corporate support teams (Communications, EIT, Exec, Finance, HR, Legal, and Marketing). Provide the data-driven "why" behind variance gaps and deliver actionable insights to help leaders optimize their budgets and resource allocation. •Systems & Analytics Optimization: Leverage enterprise tools to improve corporate reporting packages, automate planning processes, and elevate the maturity of our financial KPIs •Problem Solving & Innovation: Interpret complex internal or external business issues, take a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions, and recommend financial best practices. •Independent Execution: Work autonomously, requiring minimal guidance on day-to-day operations and executing core deliverables independently, seeking direction only in the most complex, ambiguous situations. •Project Leadership: Act as a project leader or champion for functional initiatives with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance •Solid foundation in operating expense (OpEx) planning, budgeting, cost tracking, and variance analysis •Direct experience collaborating with HR partners on headcount tracking •Proven ability to partner with business leads to explain expense actuals vs. budget, gather key forecasting inputs, and communicate cost drivers and actionable insights. •Individual contributor and team player with great communication and interpersonal skills •Strong organizational skills, close attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines •Demonstrated capacity to adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently •Strong quantitative and analytical competency •Comfortable working cross-functionally and with senior leadership •Solves complex problems: uses analytical thinking, tools and judgement to identify innovative solutions Compensation: •This includes comprehensive health and wellness plans, a 401(k) with a Nielsen company match, and a generous paid time off policy Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!