At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. With over 260,000 diverse, talented and dedicated employees across 100 locations in 30 countries, our vision is to be the most technologically advanced and trusted manufacturing solutions provider. We combine an unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise to enable success for the world's leading brands. We are driven by a common purpose to make a positive impact for each other, our communities, and the environment.**JOB SUMMARY**The Senior Financial Analyst of Reporting Planning and Analysis (RP&A) is responsible for analyzing and monitoring current, future, and strategic cost initiatives. Specific activities may include: cost initiatives, forecasting, internal reporting, variance analysis, modeling and other discretionary projects as directed by management. Working as a member of the finance team, this position primarily performs day-to-day finance related activities designed to analyze and monitor the company's cost initiatives and drive for results.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**Employee and Team Development:- Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis and communicate those to manager.- Validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.- Deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.Performance Management:- Understand and establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to bring to the table for management's review.- Express pride in work and accomplishments.- Assist individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals.Communication:- Provide periodic communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department/function.- Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.- Ask questions and encourage input from staff and other functions/team members.- Assess communication style of individual team members and adapt accordingly.FUNCTIONAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIESCost Management and Direction:- Know and understand the global cost initiatives when communicated.- Help define, develop and implement cost strategies, which contribute to the global strategic directions.- Maintain an understanding of business activities, operations and systems, and global footprint.- Provide regular updates to manager on the execution of cost initiatives through quantitative and qualitative communication.- Take the lead on various cost related activities including modeling, communicating strategic understanding, and coordinating internal functions.- Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems (i.e. modification of responsibilities or consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value-added processes, or complete re-engineering of processes and systems).- Utilize tools to monitor departmental cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value.- Provide feedback to peers on cost and cost trends.TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS- Compile financial presentations and support including agendas, materials, timing, and other protocol. The presentations may include quarterly variances, multi-year plans and other materials.- Advise and provide support and analysis around current business models and help recommend future enhancements for operations and business development activities. Support and analysis may include financial forecast and variance files and other administrative matters.- Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.- Collaborate with senior leaders and other members of the Cost PMO and communicate results, modeling activities, and other observations.- Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.- Conduct and interpret complex analyses to evaluate alignment with forward-looking strategies.- Support supervisors with analysis to assist counsel and advise key corrective actions to senior leadership related to forecast performance and/or under/over plan in terms of their potential impact on the goals, objectives, and financial viability of company- Ensure all sensitive and confidential information is handled appropriately.- Foster a work standard consistent with management's philosophies of best-in-class activities.- Monitor cost minimization strategies for global SG&A and other items.- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.**JOB QUALIFICATIONS****KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS**- Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil's software packages in an integrated system such as SAP, Controller and TM1.- Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or g
