Job Summary (List Format): Financial Analyst LinkedIn Strategic Finance Team
- Serve as a Financial Analyst for LinkedIns Marketing Solutions Strategic Finance group focusing on the advertising business.
- Pull and analyze large datasets daily from SQL databases to report on business performance.
- Perform advanced financial analysis and modeling in Excel (mandatory requirement).
- Generate consolidate and maintain headcount bookings and expense reports delivering a P&L view for leadership.
- Create streamline and maintain dashboards (Power BI/Tableau preferred) for financial and business insights.
- Support executive presentations by preparing tables charts and data visualizations in PowerPoint.
- Own and manage the month-end close process including accruals and related submissions.
- Identify and flag data anomalies supporting deep dives and root cause analysis on business metrics.
- Assist with semi-annual budgeting weekly/monthly forecasting and financial reporting cycles.
- Analyze budget/forecast variances versus actuals and review findings with the Strategic Finance leaders.
- Ensure accuracy and reconciliation of all reporting systems and source data.
- Maintain and monitor personnel requisitions and headcount/contractor reporting.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with senior finance and business partners across regions.
- Provide timely accurate and consistent financial views insights and recommendations to business management.
- Adapt quickly to changes in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail organizational interpersonal and communication skills.
- Work remotely with a U.S.-based team following a 5:00 PM 2:00 AM IST shift to align with U.S. hours.
- Required: 3 years FP&A/financial analysis experience advanced Excel SQL knowledge (training available if needed) BA/BS in finance/accounting or related field.
Preferred Skills:
- FP&A (forecast planning & budgeting) advanced Excel SQL/Presto/Oracle EPM Power BI/Tableau financial modeling PowerPoint strong communication and critical thinking.