Senior Financial Analyst

Position Overview: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have traditional Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) experience, along with a strong background in business partnering and strategic insights. This role will involve budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, as well as collaborating with various teams to drive performance analytics. We are a large, global manufacturer looking for a strong strategic business partner with large, multi-entity exposure, ideally from a public company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Conduct variance analysis to assess financial performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide strategic insights on projects and executive-facing initiatives.
• Analyze margin performance and develop actionable recommendations to enhance profitability.
• Support business leaders with financial modeling and analytics to drive decision-making.
• Monitor industry trends and best practices to inform financial strategies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of traditional FP&A experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Proven experience in business partnering and delivering strategic insights to stakeholders.
• Ideally, experience in corporate FP&A; however, we are open to candidates from other relevant backgrounds.
• Demonstrated motivation and career progression in previous roles.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong FP&A Expertise: Minimum 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in MS Excel and PowerPoint; experience with financial systems such as Hyperion (Oracle) and SAP is highly preferred.
• Educational Foundation: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with solid understanding of financial principles and reporting.
• Analytical & Communication Skills: Proven ability to deliver accurate financial analysis, communicate insights effectively, and present to senior management.
• Adaptability & Process Improvement: Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and identify cost-saving or process improvement opportunities. Demonstrates a student mentality and collaborative mindset.
• Experience with large companies and the ability to navigate the complexities of a global organization is ideal.
• Hybrid 3 days per week (usually Tues-Thursday onsite)

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.