Company Description
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that’s built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.
Join us to transform the way the world works.
Job Description
We are looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager to drive our international market in financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking. This pivotal role requires a comprehensive background in both Computer Science and Financial Management, to navigate the evolving landscape of finance enhanced by AI technologies. You will be required to lead financial reporting projects and drive Narrative Reporting creation across the organization with advanced understanding of SQL, RPA, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and hands-on software coding experience.
At LinkedIn, we trust each other to do our best work where it works best for us and our teams. This role offers a hybrid work option, meaning you can both work from home and commute to a LinkedIn office, depending on what’s best for you and when it is important for your team to be together.
Responsibilities
- Lead international dashboard and central finance reporting projects, collaborating with cross-functional partners to integrate both financial and non-financial raw data.
- Utilize advanced platforms such as Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, along with data-oriented programming languages, to transform raw data into insightful dashboards and visualizations.
- Direct the entire lifecycle of reporting products, from strategic planning to tactical execution, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Integrate AI capabilities into dashboards to provide stakeholders with immediate, actionable insights.
- Oversee regional and country-level P&L, Headcount, and LRP reporting.
- Execute various performance reporting tasks, including bi-weekly booking outlook, Quarterly performance update, and generating ad-hoc reports based on evolving business requirements.
- Drive administration and creation of Narrative Reporting application and standard Corporate reports. Expand beyond Corporate to engage other areas of the business.
- Assist with reporting and data maintenance during the monthly close process for the international teams. Build out repeatable mechanisms for bringing data into the systems in a way that can be utilized by various geographic regions.
- Ensure that the various reporting systems and source data are accurate and reconciled.
- Assist in the development and implementation of tools, systems, and processes to support the timely completion of accurate forecasts.
Basic Qualifications:
- BS/MS degree in finance, accounting, Computer Science, Data Science or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in Finance Planning & Analysis within the information technology industry
- Advanced proficiency in dashboard development, utilizing advanced features of Power BI such as M Query, DAX, and RLS, coupled with a robust knowledge of data visualization techniques.
- Business fluency in English and Chinese due to market coverage
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in a core set of Data Modeling and RPA tools, SQL, Microsoft Fabric, Python, and VBA, showcasing versatility in handling diverse datasets and analytical tasks.
- Comprehensive grasp of financial management and reporting principles, with a strong preference for prior experience in managing company-level P&L statements.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, with excellent organizational skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, adept at articulating complex financial concepts to both financial and non-financial stakeholders effectively.
- Ability to develop and maintain complex financial model
- Ability to demonstrate thought leadership and managing relationships with senior stakeholders
- Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks and work within deadlines with little supervision
Suggested Skills
- Power BI
- SQL
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Executive Communications
- Strategic Thinking
