Senior Financial Analyst Job Description template and pdf with duties [2024]

Job summary 1

Thу Senior Financial Analyst partners closely with a broad range of global finance and business leaders. The role also has stakeholders in-country leaders, product teams, technology teams, and FP&A. This role works with product managers, operations managers, and software developers. This role designs develops and maintains performance measurements and reports on strategic input drivers to continuously improve the economics of the business. The successful candidate will design, develop, and maintain performance measurements, provide ad-hoc analysis and reporting, and manage special projects to continuously lower costs for customers and improve the speed of delivery. Working with the technology teams, product management teams, and retail/operations partners, the successful candidate will help in the prioritization and execution of key operations & technology programs which will ultimately accelerate the profitable growth of the Company.

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Oversee financial reporting for your business area. Understand input drivers and validate the integrity of the reporting to influence strategic decision-making and planning. Use data to identify disruptive ideas and provide advice to business leaders across the globe.
With Controllership as the top priority, you identify, resolve, or provide guidance to resolve complex data integrity issues. You improve controls to address financial risk and support frugality.
Educate business partners on financial and non-financial trade-offs. You make thoughtful judgment calls in ambiguous environments where data may be scarce or difficult to procure.
- Use active listening skills intuitively to communicate data (both written and verbal) in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner. Adjust style for various audiences to articulate complex finance issues clearly. Your communications drive critical business decisions.
- Have a backbone, disagree, and commit to fostering constructive dialogues, harmonizing conflicting views, resolving issues, and driving decisions.
- Identify and sponsor Finance-wide professional development and engagement initiatives that plan for the future and strengthen the global Finance community, such as inclusion and diversity initiatives.

Requirements & Skills 1

Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)
Demonstrated effective communication and presentation skills working with multiple peer groups and senior levels of management
- MBA and/or Professional certification (CPA/CMA/Qualified Accounting certificate)
- BA or BS in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a highly analytical field (e.g., Engineering, Math, Computer Science)
- 5+ years of finance experience, or Master’s degree and 3+ years of finance experience

Job summary 2

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Global Business Planning Finance team. This person will play a key role in helping Company build, execute, and handle strategies & business plans that drive profitable, balanced, and brand-accretive, growth. This person will perform structured as well as ad hoc analyses to deliver financial insights that aid in decision-making to craft the future of the Company. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who possesses outstanding Excel skills, is innovative, and has a strong desire to learn and enact change across the business.

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Provide monthly and quarterly reporting related to Company profitability and measure progress against strategic plan, budget, and the latest financial forecast
Actively review financial results from different areas of the business and identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and help formulate timely and impactful responses with senior leaders
Perform ad-hoc financial analysis including scenario planning and investment analysis that aid in decision-making across the enterprise
- Continuously look at opportunities to optimize processes and models used, to provide more timely and relevant insights across our margin landscape
- Develop new tools and processes to support Company financial planning and reporting
- Be a thought partner to the organization and educate teams on the use and interpretation of financial reports, key performance measurements, and other measures of success from across the business

Requirements & Skills 2

Bachelor's degree in a Business-related field with emphasis in finance, accounting, or economics
Confirmed experience handling the operating budget, financial analysis, cost accounting, and/or P&L management showing the growing progression of responsibilities
Proven track record leading quantitative analysis and building financial models
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with a desire to seek sophisticated problems
Sophisticated proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the validated ability to effectively communicate simply across management levels and cross-functional teams
- Innate aim to learn and deliver insight
- Proactive and positive demeanor who works well within a team and has a passion to drive operational results

Job summary 3

We have an awesome opportunity for you to join our newly awarded contract supporting the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board as a Senior Financial Analyst. In this role, the Senior Financial Analyst will provide cost estimating and price analysis support to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer / Contracting Division.

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Independent Government Cost Estimate: Assist in the development and use of Agency cost estimates including Identifying a cost estimating approach relative to the nature and size of the procurement; working with offices to develop IGCEs based upon commonly used methodologies; and supporting Agency Offices and Contracting Officers in developing cost evaluation plans and assisting with subsequent evaluation of proposals, quotations, and bids.
Provide support for cost and pricing analysis associated with Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), draft proposal preparation instructions for inclusion of Request for Quotations (RFQs) or Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and review of cost and price proposals, quotes, and bids submitted in response to announced procurements.
Responsible for providing cost and price analysis contract administration support on all of the Agency’s contractual instruments including but not limited to micro-purchases, simplified acquisitions, large contracts, Government Purchase Cards, Interagency Agreements (IA), BPAs, Task Orders, Delivery Orders (Calls), and the full spectrum of federal contract types.

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Bachelor’s Degree and 14 years of experience (Federal, DoD Procurement, or Acquisition experience preferred).
Master's Degree and 12 years of experience (Federal, DoD Procurement, or Acquisition experience preferred).
- Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
- DAWIA Lvl 2, FAC-C Lvl 2, CFCM, CPCM, or PMP certification.
- Expert MS Office skills.

Job summary 4

Senior Financial Analyst will partner with management to develop bottoms-up budgets and plan to drive and understand expense spending and revenue. Also as part of this role, he or she will analyze and understand KPIs that drive the business in addition to automating and improving current processes as the business expands and providing recommendations. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-4 years in FP&A / Accounting with experience with Netsuite, Anaplan or Adaptive, and SFDC in a SaaS environment to provide senior management insights into variances of the plan and forecast with excellent communication skills.

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Analyze revenue data with attention to detail
Forecast and budgeting
Variance analysis
- Reporting of ARR and KPIs
- Excellent communication skill
- Support month end close activities

Requirements & Skills 4

Strong Excel skills (includes Pivot Tables and Lookups)
- General understanding of GAAP
- Knowledge of Netsuite in addition to planning software (Anaplan or Adaptive) a plus
- Ability to work with large amounts of data

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Under the general direction of the Accounts Manager (or designee), the Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for complex financial analysis to provide management with accurate financial statements, reports, and data promptly. Performs related duties as required.

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Responsible for Balance Sheet and Income Statement account reconciliations, account analysis, and financial reporting by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Responsible for updating related account policies and procedures by GAAP.
Ensures that assigned accounts are reconciled on a timely basis and accurately reported in the Organization’s financial statements. Prepares journal entries as needed. Identifies efficiencies to improve existing procedures. Oversees the resolution of complex financial processing issues by working with several other departments within the Organization.
Responsible for the preparation of schedules for the annual financial audit. Responds to requests from external auditors and management regarding the annual audit. Assists with the preparation of the annual financial report. Assists with special projects as required.

Requirements & Skills 5

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field supplemented by three to five years of progressively responsible financial experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required.
Computer experience such as Microsoft Excel is required.
Good working knowledge of accounting principles and processes.
Ability to communicate financial issues to managers. Analytical skills.
Report writing skills.
- Ability to initiate and manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to prepare accurate accounting and financial reports.
- Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Job summary 6

The Senior Financial Analyst will work with teams across Company, with our office we’re looking for amazing humans across the country for this role.

Duties & Responsibilities 6

Perform required monthly financial close activities including reviewing and creating ledger entries ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Conducts key qualitative and quantitative financial analysis; documents complex financial and plan analysis; prepares and maintains financial modeling required for strategic and financial planning.
- Assists as needed in the consolidation and analysis of the monthly and quarterly forecasts, analyzing actual results and forecasts against the plan, prior forecast, and prior year, and works with operations to understand the business drivers of financial variances.
- Supports the annual strategic/business planning process by providing analysis on the financial impact of key trends, alternatives, and interpretation of cost and profit.
- Provide senior management and the operations team with in-depth financial analysis of actual spending to drive insights on trends, investment areas, and opportunities to optimize costs driving better decision-making.

Requirements & Skills 6

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field or equivalent work experience.
Three or more years of Finance/Accounting experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a “non-finance” audience through senior leadership.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills. Experience developing, evaluating, and improving complex financial models and processes.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Proficiency in financial software and systems including Oracle and Hyperion Planning.
- Ability to develop, communicate, and facilitate budget and forecast processes.

Job summary 7

We have an immediate opening for a Senior Financial Analyst. You will assist with the company's forecast and annual budgeting processes. In addition, this person will provide financial strategic support to management including preparing financial presentations, financial analysis, and other projects requested by management.

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As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for providing operational and financial analysis to operational unit leaders and senior leadership. You will generate and deliver variance analysis, reports key financial statistics and assists business unit leaders in managing information effectively to optimize departmental efficiency and performance.

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Requirements & Skills 8

Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or another Business-related field, required. Equivalent work experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
- 3-4 years of progressive accounting/finance experience required, preferably in the healthcare revenue cycle preferred.
- Experience writing complex SQL queries is strongly preferred
- Experience with Power BI and/or Business Objects is a plus

Job summary 9

The Senior Financial Analyst will be part of the FP&A team, acting as a trusted business partner to the organization, working cross-functionally across several teams to drive sustainable profitable growth and informed decision-making. This role will report to the Senior Manager, FP&A.

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Support the regional sales and marketing teams in evaluating risks, opportunities, contract negotiations, business cases, and other initiatives, challenging where needed and always looking for ways to drive revenue, profitability, and efficiency
- Work closely with the regional operations and sales teams to build, validate, and analyze our demand forecast from a unit-based and financial lens
- Own our financial forecast assumptions and the monthly review of revenue actuals vs forecast, work closely with our accounting team to understand results and provide data and work closely with the GTM team to anticipate changes to the forecast
- Support the team by building out scalable and repeatable models to track performance, evaluate business cases, and improve our forecast accuracy

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Job summary 10

The Finance Team is seeking a focused, ambitious financial professional to aid us in our efforts to provide accurate, efficient, and timely financial planning and monthly review of fiscal results. As the Senior Financial Analyst, you will support essential aspects of financial planning, measurement, and control for the Company. You will also have additional involvement with special projects related to business development, strategic growth, and ad hoc analyses. The ability to manage multiple projects and deliver efficiently and effectively is required. The successful Senior Financial Analyst will comfortably interact with all levels of management and present the process and output of complicated analytics. This is a challenging position that offers the rewards of a fast-paced environment, great compensation benefits, and outstanding opportunities for professional growth.

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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study
Pursuit or completion of MBA or Master’s Degree in a related field of study preferred
A solid, demonstrated understanding of core accounting principles and financial concepts
4-7 years of financial analysis experience
Detail oriented, with strong business acumen and analytical skills
- Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills required
- Knowledge/proficiency in Oracle, Hyperion Essbase preferred
- Demonstrated ability to flourish in a fast-paced, fluid environment

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