.**Introduction**Known as the 'knowledge behind the numbers', Financial Analysts are considered to be trusted business advisors, working within IBM's business units and geographies, as well as in a myriad of specialized corporate functions. IBM's finance organization is instrumental in driving innovative improvements to global financial processes while providing measurable value to the business.**Your Role and Responsibilities**Since we're passionate about data, we're looking for talent that could contribute to deliver our business insights.The Financial Analyst role is responsible for the analysis of the IBM forecast, budget, actuals, and business dynamics. The analyst is responsible for interacting with the business units and geographies on the forecast, actuals, budget and business metrics.The analyst is responsible for the development of forecast and budget variance analysis and provides business assessments on an on going basis. Designs, prepares, and presents detailed analysis of business issues and recommended solutions to senior management.**Required Technical and Professional Expertise**What do you need?- Advanced Excel: the know how of dynamic tables, pivot tables, V-lookups.- Basic financial analysis knowledge: Statements analysis, expense/cost reports, financial forecast, etc..- Data analysis Skills.**Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise**Although we receive **3 years of financial analysis experience** would be ideal.**About Business Unit**The IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation. We are the financial stewards of IBM, delivering IBM's financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating enterprise risk. Do you have a passion for creating business value? Join our team in accounting, financial planning, pricing, business controls, tax, treasury, business development (acquisitions & divestitures), and global financing.Are you craving to learn more? Prepared to solve some of the world's most unique challenges? And ready to shape the future for millions of people? If so, then it's time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.Every IBMer, and potential ones like yourself, has a voice, carves their own path, and uses their expertise to help co-create and add to our story. Together, we have the power to make meaningful change - to alter the fabric of our clients, of society and IBM itself, to create a truly positive impact and make the world work better for everyone.It's time to define your career.**About IBM**Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain