Planning & Analysis Specialist - Prudential - Newark, NJ

Prudential International Insurance (PII) Finance has a career opportunity for an individual interested in the position of Planning & Analysis Specialist within the Cash and Expense Management team.

Prudential International Insurance continues to be one of Prudential’s fastest growing and most profitable businesses. PII Finance supports the business which has life insurance operations in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, India, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Poland, and Italy as well as a U.S. and regional support staff.

The Cash and Expense Management team is responsible for cash management, quarterly expense reporting and expense management including budgeting and forecasting for International Insurance’s Corporate operations.

The qualified candidate will have exposure to senior leaders while gaining in-depth knowledge of the expense management function supporting International Insurance. The candidate will have the following responsibilities which will require interaction with various departments within the International Insurance business, International Finance associates and the Corporate Centers.

Responsibilities include:
Completion of annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting of PII’s Corporate expenses, including local expenses paid in the US on behalf of the local operations.

Prepare financial analysis for budgeting/forecasting and quarterly reporting of expense results.

Quarterly expense responsibilities.

Monthly financial reporting of the Asia Regional office.

Partner with Finance Shared Services (FSS) on ongoing expense reporting.

Monitor and manage expenses.

Partner with Tax Department on transfer pricing requests.

Participate in special projects or financial expense initiatives.

Assist with various ad-hoc initiatives for Senior Management Seeking a highly motivated individual who will make a difference in our organization and possesses the following qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required. Concentration in Accounting or Finance is preferred

Minimum of 3 years accounting/financial related experience

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Ability to manage multiple responsibilities under tight deadlines

Team player that is detail oriented

Effective communication and interpersonal skills are necessary with an ability to interact effectively with all levels of management in the U.S. and our international operations.

Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Knowledge of Prudential’s financial systems (Clarity, Oracle, Financial Data Warehouse, etc) preferred

CPA a plus

Overtime required during peak periods

Foreign language skills are NOT necessary