Financial Planning Analyst

at  Intel

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Data Center and Artificial Intelligence Group (DCAI) creates Intel’s leading data center CPU, GPU, and AI accelerator products and solutions. DCAI Finance is looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis (FPnA) Lead Analyst to support some of our engineering organizations. Reporting to the DCAI Engineering Investment Controller, this individual will support the Platform and Systems Engineering (PSE) team.
This position offers the opportunity to support elite technologists and business leaders, who are driving Intel’s effort to create the next generation of world-class data center products.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide consistent financial support to Business Partners in DCAI Operations, including analyzing financial information to produce forecasts, tracking spending, preparing budget reviews, and supporting strategic projects.
• Prepare quarterly Plan of Record (POR) in partnership with Operations and Finance and provide explanations for cycle-on-cycle variances and business insights.
• Prepare monthly Close in partnership with Operations and Finance and provide explanations for variances against POR.
• Prepare and post journal entries as needed in alignment with Accounting Standards and guidance.
• Review and approve Purchasing Requisitions in partnership with Finance Controller.
• Participate in department wide initiatives, such as business process standardization and automation, as needed.

A successful candidate will have proven experience demonstrating the following skills and behavioral traits:

• Financial Analysis: accurately compiles, validates, and interprets data using standard enterprise financial systems and business acumen. Utilizes financial data to inform strategic decisions and business strategy.
• Excellent communication skills: Effectively communicates financial data and concepts to a wide range of stakeholders, including Finance and Operations peers and Senior management. Encompasses both written and verbal communication.
• Strong business partnership and teamwork: builds relationships of trust with stakeholders and delivers on commitments. Able to effectively work in a team to achieve work business objectives.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems, root causes, and quickly develops and implements quality solutions.
• Action Orientation: Independently pursues work with energy and a bias for action while maintaining focus on results. Ability to recognize opportunities and lead in driving process improvements, cost reductions, automation, and standardization within the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 3+ years of related practical experience in financial or accounting roles.
• 2+ years of experience in Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Planning, forecasting and business modeling.
• Advanced English level.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must have permanent-unrestricted right to work in Costa Rica.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Power BI or any data visualization or analytics tools.
• Passion and knowledge for driving process improvements, automation, standardization, and business process management (BPM).

• Provide consistent financial support to Business Partners in DCAI Operations, including analyzing financial information to produce forecasts, tracking spending, preparing budget reviews, and supporting strategic projects.
• Prepare quarterly Plan of Record (POR) in partnership with Operations and Finance and provide explanations for cycle-on-cycle variances and business insights.
• Prepare monthly Close in partnership with Operations and Finance and provide explanations for variances against POR.
• Prepare and post journal entries as needed in alignment with Accounting Standards and guidance.
• Review and approve Purchasing Requisitions in partnership with Finance Controller.
• Participate in department wide initiatives, such as business process standardization and automation, as needed