Lead Strategic Finance Analyst

Lumen • Des Moines, IA • 3w ago

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

As a Lead Strategic Finance Analyst, you will assist with financial modeling, special projects and provide support for all other corporate finance matters. You will contribute to the team's ability to be the trusted financial advisors of the company by analyzing financial results, preparing projections, and performing research and special analysis as required by leadership.

Location

This role has been designated as fully remote, US.

The Main Responsibilities

Support the team by updating forecast models to enable fact-based decision making by Executive management

Assist with analysis and monitoring of the overall business to understand performance vs. expectations and trends with detailed variance analysis across the entire company for Revenue through Free Cash Flow, highlighting risks and opportunities to near-term and long-range plans

Learn data systems and regularly pull data/reports to verify for completeness and accuracy

Develop best way to present data and analysis by creating charts and other materials for presentations

Provide ad hoc analysis and decision support for the VP of Corporate Finance

Create an informal network across the organization to speed business trend discovery and strategy execution

Support other company projects including M&A, Divestitures, Valuation, Impairment and proforma analysis

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required

4+ years of relevant work experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Investment banking or corporate development

Bachelor's Degree in finance, economics, accounting, or business administration; an MBA preferred

Strong quantitative skills with experience in financial modeling and complex analysis

Disciplined and detail-oriented individual that can learn quickly

Self-starter with the ability to execute on assignments with limited supervision

Advanced user of Excel and PowerPoint

Effective problem-solving skills with strong understanding of corporate finance principles

Team player with a humble and positive attitude

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:

$82,969 - $110,625 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.

$87,117 - $116,156 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.

$91,266 - $121,688 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Learn more about Lumen's:

Benefits (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/benefits-statement)

Bonus Structure

LI-LM1

Requisition #: 337917

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.

Application Deadline

04/26/2025

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