Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Cover Letter

Please consider me for the corporate financial planning & analysis opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for advice and support to project managers with respect to planning and management of cross-functional business projects and initiatives.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of Business Intelligence toolset
• Strong analytical and visual presentation skills
• Top down view approach
• Systematic working style with experience in project management, strong execution focus
• Business analysis including detailed budgeting and forecasting of revenue and expenses
• Extensive working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Proactive individual that can build effective relationships with business partners
• Accounting designation (CPA.,CA, CGA,CMA) is considered an asset

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the corporate financial planning & analysis position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for assistance to business unit finance managers in coordinating and preparing monthly financial forecasts, annual financial plans, and other various requests and special projects.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Working knowledge of US GAAP and accounting policies
• Have a can-do, collaborative working style, with high attention to detail and strong work ethic
• Mastery of Excel and other technical business tools
• Demonstrated aptitude in financial analysis
• Capable of sifting through large amounts of data/information and deriving key insights/messages
• Proficient in translating a business problem statement into an economic model or framework, with defined inputs and outputs
• Creativity – Works with a continuous improvement mentality, applying creativity to improve how information is presented
• Ownership – Takes ownership of own work and the work of others for which he/she has responsibility to review, ensuring work is complete and accurate

I would like to submit my application for the corporate financial planning & analysis opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for thoughtful and meaningful financial analyses that aid senior leadership decisions and support a range of accounting and financial activities, and identify larger patterns and trends for the business.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Consolidate, reconcile, validate and obtain clarification of financial information from multiple sources to develop forecasts and budgets
• Conduct financial modeling to analyze and determine the financial impact of recommended action plans
• Assist in preparing financial presentations for executive leadership team and Board of Directors
• Leadership experience driving finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles and processes, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Expert knowledge of theoretical food costs, product margin analyses, real estate investment return analysis and capital planning and management
• Expert knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems
• Expert computer knowledge including financial systems and database applications such as Excel, Access, SQL, PowerPoint, data warehousing, data mining, business intelligence, and other financial systems
• Broad understanding of how JPMC operates across its business and its dynamics within the financial services industry

I am excited to be applying for the position of corporate financial planning & analysis. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for ongoing financial analytical training to operational leaders on cost accounting analyses, labor productivity management, and developments in financial systems.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Superior oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of US GAAP and financial modeling
• Strong experience in forecasting, budgeting and analysis
• Successfully developed or enhanced planning and budgeting processes
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with all levels of management
• Expert understanding of financial procedures while identifying applications of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to complex problems
• Strong interpersonal and cross functional business partnering skills that allow for effective collaboration on projects to achieve timely results
• Collaborate with others to develop and maintain specifications for financial information systems

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the corporate financial planning & analysis position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for financial advice and counsel to all functional components and regional finance teams in areas such as accounting, profit and loss measurement, investment, and expense control to assure consistent practices.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Strong MS Excel, MS PowerPoint experience
• Experience with EssBase reporting tool preferred
• Strong background in planning, reporting and analysis
• Strong familiarity with accounting and financial reporting
• Expert in Hyperion/SAP
• Expert level with MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint pro)
• Possesses an understanding of data query, analysis, and reporting tools
• Demonstrates strong problem solving, project management, teamwork, and organizational skills