Senior Financial Analyst
Scottsdale, AZ - USA
Job Summary
Client is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support its Corporate Finance organization. This role is responsible for delivering financial analysis forecasting reporting and strategic insights that support business performance and decision-making.
The ideal candidate will possess strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities business acumen and the ability to communicate meaningful insights to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. This position works closely with Finance Product Operations Sales and other business units to drive financial discipline and support strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and lead components of annual budgeting quarterly forecasting and long-range planning activities.
- Develop and maintain financial models for revenue expenses and key business drivers.
- Analyze financial results identify variances and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports dashboards and executive performance summaries.
- Partner with business leaders to support financial planning and decision-making.
- Provide insights related to cost management revenue performance and operational efficiency.
- Support resource planning investment evaluations and cost optimization initiatives.
- Translate complex financial data into actionable business insights for non-financial stakeholders.
- Perform scenario modeling sensitivity analysis and business case development.
- Support strategic initiatives including new product launches pricing changes and process improvements.
- Evaluate the financial impact of business initiatives and monitor performance against expectations.
- Contribute to long-term strategic planning and financial outlook development.
- Produce accurate and timely financial reporting packages.
- Ensure consistency and integrity of financial data across systems and reports.
- Improve reporting processes and identify automation opportunities.
- Utilize Excel Power BI and financial systems to enhance reporting and data visualization.
- Recommend process improvements that increase reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Assist with the implementation of new financial tools models and best practices.
- Collaborate with Accounting teams to ensure alignment between forecasts and actual financial results.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited university in Finance Accounting Business Economics or a related field.
- 4 7 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) financial analysis or a related finance function.
- Strong financial modeling forecasting and analytical skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency including financial modeling forecasting and pivot tables.
- Ability to analyze complex data and communicate findings effectively to various stakeholders.
Technical & Soft Skills
Technical Skills
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Financial Modeling and Forecasting
- Budgeting and Long-Range Planning
- Variance Analysis
- Scenario Modeling and Sensitivity Analysis
- Financial Reporting and Dashboard Development
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Power BI
- Data Visualization and Reporting Automation
Preferred Technical Skills
- SAP
- Hyperion
- Oracle
- Anaplan
- Tableau
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Business acumen and strategic thinking
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
- Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy