[Remote] Lead Analyst - Finance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lumen is the trusted network for the AI-powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through their expansive fiber network. The Lead Analyst - Finance will be a key member of the Business Finance team, responsible for managing financial aspects of Lumen’s multi-billion-dollar Private Connectivity Fabric business, including deal strategy, forecasting, and P&L management.

Responsibilities

• Support PCF new deal strategy from a Finance lens and in deep partnership with Lumen cross-functional teams
• Analyze new PCF deal pricing, commercial structures and expected financial statement recognition
• Build and run both standard and custom financial modeling of new deal opportunities, understanding short- and long-term financial and strategic impacts of the deals to Lumen as a whole
• Support existing and future processes related to PCF deal flows, funnel reporting and new sales reporting
• Proactively reconcile internal management reporting and externally disclosed financial metrics
• Help develop integrated, multi-year forecasting of Lumen’s existing PCF business P&L and cash flows in partnership with key Business stakeholders and Finance leaders
• Update tracking of deal performance and execution against contract requirements, budgets and previous outlooks
• Support predictive cash collection and cash flow processes & models related to signed PCF deals
• Support development of PCF financial materials for company executive leaders
• Develop AI and/or automation use cases and implement into the role’s day-to-day activities

Skills

• 4+ years of experience
• Excellent Communication (written and verbal) skills required and can be catered to all levels of the organization
• Extremely strong financial modeling skills
• Ownership and growth mindset
• Trusted advisor to the business and a strategic thinker
• Strong competencies with the MS Office suite and integrating AI into daily output
• Builds strong relationships across organization, creates an environment in which people communicate honestly and openly, and information is readily shared
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations and challenges
• A team player and high performer
• Flexible in a changing environment
• Ability to work well under pressure and execute on aggressive deadlines
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Highly organized, strong drive to learn and passionate about personal success and success of the company

Benefits

• 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.

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