Virtual
Senior Financial Analyst
Virtual, Raleigh, NC, United States
Job Summary:
The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function, providing strategic insights and supporting decision-making through detailed financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize financial performance and ensure alignment with the company's financial goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function, providing strategic insights and supporting decision-making through detailed financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize financial performance and ensure alignment with the company's financial goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Planning & Analysis:
- Develop, analyze, and interpret complex financial data to support business decisions.
- Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, including variance analysis.
- Provide detailed financial modeling for various business scenarios.
- Reporting:
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and presentations for senior management.
- Monitor key financial metrics, KPIs, and trends to identify areas of improvement.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with GAAP/IFRS.
- Business Partnering:
- Collaborate with department heads to develop financial strategies and optimize resource allocation.
- Act as a key point of contact for financial queries and provide insights into financial performance.
- Support the preparation of business cases, investment appraisals, and ROI analysis for new projects.
- Process Improvement:
- Identify opportunities to streamline and improve financial processes, systems, and controls.
- Implement best practices in financial planning and analysis.
- Lead or participate in cross-functional projects aimed at improving financial performance.
- Risk Management:
- Conduct financial risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Assist in the development and implementation of internal controls to safeguard company assets.
- Support the internal and external audit processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field is required.
- 4+ years of experience in financial analysis
- Experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling tools.
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and financial reporting software.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
- CPA, CFA, or similar certification is a plus.