Lead Financial Analyst - Remote

Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation. We empower the worlds most innovative companies to deliver transformational products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software solutions, we help our customers solve the most complex design challenges and engineer products limited only by imagination. Whether you are a software developer, product engineer, sales team member, or part of our corporate team, at Ansys we know that by embracing what makes us each unique, we become collectively better.



SUMMARY

Under guidance of the Manager Shared Services FP&A, the Lead Financial Analyst Shared Services FP&A resource will assume day to day operational ownership of the development of the annual financial budgeting, monthly & quarterly forecasting, capital planning, and the long-term financial plan for all activities linked to global infrastructure, operations, and network initiatives. This position is the finance business partner to the Global VP of Infrastructure & Operations and provides fiscal oversight, analysis, and accountability to Senior Leadership.


RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop strong business relationships with Global Infrastructure & Operations, DevOps teams, Product Development, and Finance SMEs, and Management to drive processes to thoroughly monitor, track, and advise on financial matters.
Responsible for developing detailed budgets, variance reports and accurate and timely forecasts supporting run the business activities globally and for new acquisitions.
Prepare detailed monthly financial results package for Infrastructure and Finance reporting and lead monthly business reviews with cross-functional stakeholders including variance analysis to plan, forecast, and prior year.
Support infrastructure financial management activities including managing capital and operating spend, headcount and contractor tracking and spend, support ad-hoc reporting and projects.
Provide financial expertise and guidance on financial matters including purchasing and procurement matters including capital vs. expense treatment, business case development, purchase requisition approvals and PO/contract monitoring.
Prepare monthly financial reports on capital investments and lead monthly business reviews with cross-functional stakeholders.
Provide strategic input & tracking for cost saving initiatives, reporting, and forecasting models.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of experience in FP&A with experience in IT Finance and/or Infrastructure support highly preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a quantitative discipline. Professional qualification such as MBA, CPA, CMA, or CFA is a plus.
Possess understanding of IT operations and demonstrate acumen to understand business and technical requirements and interpret financial impacts to drive business objectives & goals.
Advanced Excel skills and Oracle Financials experience is highly desirable.
Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal, relationship development, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to present at the senior most level in the business.
Strategic thinking, leadership, and the ability to direct cross functional teams to completion of financial objectives.
Ability to drive projects to completion in a complex, deadline driven environment.
Demonstrated leadership qualities, able to engage and influence team and external partners; excellent organizational and time management skills.


ALIGNING YOUR VALUES TO OUR SOLUTIONS

At Ansys, our diverse, collaborative teams give us the strength and insight to solve the worlds most challenging engineering problems. Our ONE Ansys culture has at its core:
Customer Focus
Results and Accountability
Innovation
Transparency and Integrity
Mastery
Inclusiveness
Sense of Urgency
Collaboration and Teamwork


ENGINEERING YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in servicing well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head-on. At Ansys, its about the learning, the discovery and the collaboration. Its about the whats next as much as the mission accomplished. And its about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy and ethics.

At Ansys, you will find yourself among those eager to drive the world towards the next best thing with hands planted firmly on the wheel. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at lower cost. As a measure of our success in attaining these goals, Ansys has been recognized as one of the world's most innovative companies by prestigious publications such as Bloomberg Businessweek and FORTUNE magazines.

Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following awards: Bay Area Best Places to Work, a Pillar World Awards Gold Winner, Fast Company Best Places to Work for Innovators, a Gold Stevie Award for Great Employers, the FORTUNE Future 50, a DCA Silver Winner, an R&D100 Finalist, a 20% by 2020 Women on Boards winner, a 2020 Pittsburgh Tech 50 finalist, and Americas Most Responsible Companies.

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We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone thrives as ONE Ansys team.


Ansys 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, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.

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