Lead Finance Analyst, Capital Investments

As Lead Finance Analyst - Capital Investments, you will be a strategic partner to the North America Operations Leadership Team, driving efficient capital investment decisions and supporting broader finance initiatives. You'll deliver actionable insights, manage risk, and help shape the financial strategy that supports our transformative infrastructure.

Capital Management

• Collaborate with business and finance teams to optimize capital allocation and investment oversight.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities tied to capital initiatives.
• Enhance capital governance frameworks and decision-making processes.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Build and maintain advanced financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and investment evaluation.
• Deliver monthly performance analysis and stakeholder readouts.
• Provide variance analysis and strategic recommendations to leadership.

Strategic Insights & Process Improvement

• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights using visual storytelling and analytical tools.
• Drive process improvements to increase efficiency and clarity.
• Organize and refine ambiguous inputs into accurate, high-impact outputs.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Foster strong relationships across Corporate FP&A, Accounting, and Operations teams.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to meet reporting and operational needs.
• Champion excellence, ownership, and positive outcomes across the team.

The ideal candidate will be:

• A Financial Expert: Skilled in advanced data analysis, financial modeling, and forecasting.
• A Problem-Solver: Able to synthesize complex information into actionable insights and make sound decisions.
• A Strategic Thinker: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and implementing process improvements to drive results.
• A Strong Collaborator: Builds relationships across teams and communicates effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Curious: Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to uncovering insights
• An Excellent Communicator Communicates complex financial concepts clearly through written, verbal, and visual formats
• A Self-Starter: Takes initiative, thrives under pressure, and drives challenging situations toward successful outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field. (MBA Preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, capital management, or a similar role.
• Advanced skills in data analysis, financial modeling, and data visualization.
• Exceptional problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors

Location Based Pay Ranges:

$82,969 - $110,625 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
$87,117 - $116,156 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$91,266 - $121,688 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

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