Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Partner II

Company Description

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution.

When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Join our dynamic, fast‑paced FP&A team, partnering with the Product leadership team within the Audience Measurement division. This highly visible role is responsible for driving financial performance, providing actionable insights into core business investments, and ensuring fiscal discipline throughout the product lifecycle. The Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Partner II will support the comprehensive planning, forecasting, and reporting for all operating and capital expenditures related to product development.

Success in this role requires a collaborative, high‑impact individual who not only possesses deep analytical rigor but also a thorough understanding of product development economics and the broader media and measurement landscape. You will be instrumental in influencing senior leaders to make data‑driven decisions that fuel top‑line growth and enhance long‑term valuation. While most work will be done remotely, employees may be required onsite in our NYC headquarters for special projects, meetings, etc.

• Lead the financial planning cycles (annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlooks) for the Product team, ensuring alignment with corporate strategic objectives.
• Drive continuous analysis of product profitability, establishing and maintaining a standardized, defensible allocation methodology for both direct and indirect costs.
• Perform robust financial evaluation of new product initiatives and business cases (New Business Reviews), assessing investment impact, risk, and return on capital (ROI/ROIC) to inform go/no‑go decisions.
• Evaluate and manage the financial implications of significant Capital Expenditure (Cap Ex) investments, ensuring alignment with long‑term revenue growth projections and affordability thresholds.
• Conduct insightful analysis, reporting, and provide recommendations to executive leadership on the financial structure and implications of critical data and strategic third‑party partnerships.

• Serve as the primary financial liaison, partnering with product owners to structure scalable cost models, analyze investment trade‑offs, and ensure optimal resource deployment within the operational budget (OpEx).
• Present comprehensive financial performance packages to Senior Management and Executive teams, clearly articulating key performance drivers, identifying financial risks, and highlighting strategic opportunities.
• Oversee the monthly financial close process, including detailed variance analysis against plan/forecast, trending analysis, and providing strategic support to the Accounting function on accruals and required journal entries.
• Champion continuous process improvement and best practices within the FP&A function, focusing on increasing efficiency, accuracy, and automation through leveraging financial systems and technology.

• Strategic & Analytical Acumen: Possesses exceptional business acumen and the analytical rigor to proactively identify and quantify potential business risks and financial opportunities, translating complex data into actionable strategies for executive leaders.
• Continuous Improvement mindset: Drives continuous improvement, implementing best practices and leveraging technology to enhance the FP&A function's efficiency, and championing process standardization and synergy across the organization.
• Execution & Accountability: Exhibits a strong work ethic and self‑starting,…