Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist

Job Description

Industry: Financial Services
Seniority for this role: Not Applicable
About Nasdaq: We at Nasdaq are rewriting the future of global economies and markets by unlocking capital and opportunities through its technology, innovation, and expertise. Nasdaq’s Marketplace Technology area is committed to powering more than 115 of the world’s market infrastructure organizations and market participants, including broker-dealers, exchanges, clearinghouses, central securities depositories, and regulators, in over 50 countries with end-to-end, critically meaningful technology solutions. Located in the center of Vilnius city, we are searching for individuals with the spirit to succeed in a highly dynamic and global environment, while offering vast growth opportunities, competitive salaries, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits packages! About the team: Come and join the Finance Team of European Market Services (EMS). Our focus is to engage with EMS leadership as a strategic and decision-making partner to achieve revenue and margin growth by delivering timely and insightful financial reporting and analysis. You will join a team of four hardworking and motivated analysts based in Stockholm and Vilnius. We thrive in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment while ensuring the highest level of accuracy is maintained. What you will do: As our new Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting respective EMS units P&L management and reporting, planning, and analysis processes providing insight and transparency into revenues, expenses, and business drivers for business leads. Additionally, as circumstance warrants, you will lead or participate in financial analysis in support of EMS strategic priorities, including analysis of EMS projects and initiatives. You will be a significant contributor to the EMS Finance Team’s strategy and improvement of work procedures and processes. To be successful in this role, you need to be a diligent, and well-organized individual who is accustomed to taking the initiative and prepared to take the lead on daring assignments of importance to EMS. Your responsibilities: Build, consolidate, develop and present financial reports to senior management with a consultative, insightful approach to fulfill the need for financial follow-up, business planning, and business control within the organization. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports, including commentary, to support business planning and control within the organization. Prepare and present monthly accounting close data, in addition to forecast process and budget activities. Perform accrual calculations, journal entries (including Opex & Capex), monthly expense and revenue forecast, quarterly long-range plan, and annual budget, from securing input through reporting, analysis, and presentation to senior management. Prepare and review analyses of business initiatives, competitors, benchmark data, operational efficiency, prospected mergers and acquisitions to guide business decisions, guiding sophisticated analysis. Conduct a sophisticated analysis of key business and financial decisions. Communicate and present analysis and data as needed. What we expect: University degree in finance, accounting or business administration. Proven experience (+3 years) in finance, accounting, project accounting, auditing, management consultancy or similar. Shown understanding of accounting and knowledge in common controlling methods and models. Proven financial knowledge including understanding revenue, cost and cash flow effects of different activities. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel, OneStream, PowerBI and/or other IT tools to perform Business and Financial Control functions. Excellent language skills in written and spoken English. Excellent people skills, having the ability to challenge when required. What we offer: Nasdaq’s Flex Day program (6 paid leave days a year). Additional paid leave days after 2 years of working at Nasdaq. Internal Mentorship programs – learn from an employee you look up to. Wide selection of online learning resources: Udemy, O’Reilly, etc. Flexible Health Insurance program from the first day. III pillar pension plan with additional contribution from Nasdaq. Employee Stock Purchase Program Nasdaq stocks with a discount. We recognize that our employees work tremendously hard; in exchange, we compensate well, offering, bonuses and equity grants and comprehensive health and wellness programs. We also provide our employees with the resources and opportunities they need to chart a career of achievement, growth and endless possibilities. Monthly salary (Before Taxes): 2900 – 3500 Eur (final salary will depend on candidate knowledge and experience), other bonuses apply. What happens now? This is a full-time permanent position located in Vilnius. Follow the link to apply, and the Talent Acquisition team will be in touch. Please note that applicants must be eligible to work in Lithuania and applications must be in English. Please note that applications submitted from December 21st to January 1st might be reviewed after the holiday season. Come as You Are Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation. Show more Show less