Senior Financial Analyst
Senior Financial Analyst leading forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and executive reporting while advising business units on profitability and resource allocation. Requires at least three years of corporate finance, FP&A, or investment banking experience and advanced Excel and ERP/EPM expertise.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting cycles end to end.
- Perform variance analysis of actuals versus budget and forecast, explaining financial drivers to leadership.
- Build and maintain financial models for capital allocation, long-range planning, ROI analysis, market expansions, and product launches.
- Advise business units by translating departmental performance into enterprise-level impact.
- Help stakeholders manage operating expenses and headcount while supporting profitability goals.
- Prepare board-ready reporting packages and internal management dashboards.
- Perform data integrity checks to maintain a reliable financial source of truth.
- Audit and improve financial workflows.
- Identify automation opportunities, reduce month-end reporting timelines, and document standard operating procedures.
Requirements
- 3+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, FP&A, or investment banking, preferably in a high-growth technology, AI, or infrastructure-focused environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including complex formulas, nested logic, and macros.
- Experience with ERP or EPM systems such as NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, or Anaplan.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and advanced financial analysis.
- Ability to analyze unit economics and synthesize complex datasets into clear margin profiles.
- Experience using generative AI and advanced data tools to accelerate financial modeling, synthesize market research, and automate reporting.
- Ability to deliver forward-looking guidance and explain the narrative behind financial results.
- Excellent executive communication and data visualization skills.
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority deliverables under tight deadlines and work effectively in ambiguous environments.
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related quantitative field.
- MBA or CFA-track experience.
Compensation and Benefits
- Annual base salary: $95,000–$120,000 USD.
- Benefits may include healthcare, a 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, stock options, and bonus plans.
Skills
Excel, Financial Modeling, FP&A, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, US GAAP, NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Financial Reporting
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