Senior Financial Analyst

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Core Responsibilities:

The Senior Financial Analyst serves as the primary finance partner for one or more growth verticals, providing strategic financial guidance that enables business leaders to make informed decisions. This role owns:

• Forecasting, financial modeling, performance reporting, and KPI analysis.
• Translating complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and operational improvements to drive sustainable growth.

You collaborate closely with cross-functional business leaders to influence strategic decision-making through financial analysis and insights. You operate independently, balancing analytical rigor with business acumen, and proactively identify opportunities to improve financial performance.

Key Impact Areas:

• Serve as the primary finance partner for assigned growth verticals, partnering directly with business leaders to support strategic planning, investment decisions, and business performance.

• Own the financial forecast for assigned business areas, including revenue and operating expense projections, while continuously improving forecast accuracy.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to support scenario planning, pricing analyses, investment decisions, and evaluation of new business initiatives.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, including variance analyses, executive summaries, and recommendations that clearly communicate key business drivers.

• Monitor and analyze key business and financial performance indicators, proactively identifying emerging risks and opportunities before they materially impact results.

• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Operations, and other business teams to evaluate financial implications of strategic initiatives and support data-driven decision-making.

• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, resource allocation, and business performance through financial analysis and process improvements.

• Communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders, enabling leaders to make informed strategic decisions.

• Continuously improve forecasting methodologies, reporting processes, and analytical tools to increase efficiency and enhance decision support.

Required Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative field.

• 4-6 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Consulting, or other highly analytical finance roles.

• Advanced financial modeling and forecasting experience with demonstrated ability to build scalable models for business planning and scenario analysis.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable business insights.

• Experience owning budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial reporting processes.

• Proven ability to influence business decisions through data-driven recommendations and strong cross-functional partnerships.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present financial insights to senior business stakeholders.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.

• Experience working with financial reporting systems and business intelligence tools.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and thrive in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.

• Strong attention to detail while maintaining focus on broader business objectives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting high-growth technology or fintech organizations.

• Experience partnering with Product, Marketing, or Growth organizations.

• Experience with SQL, Looker, Tableau, or other business intelligence and data visualization tools.

• Experience with Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, or similar FP&A platforms.

• Demonstrated experience improving financial planning processes through automation or process optimization.