Senior Financial Analyst

WatchGuard Technologies; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 180 000 - 300 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

WatchGuard Technologies is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning. You will partner with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Marketing to build models, analyze performance, and deliver actionable insights.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in FP&A, strong Excel/BI skills, and a degree in Finance or related fields; CFA is a plus. English proficiency is required for global collaboration.

Qualificações

• 5–8 years of FP&A, financial analysis, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or Accounting.
• Desirable CFA certification and advanced Excel/financial modeling skills.
• Strong Excel/spreadsheets and BI tools proficiency; ERP knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and track budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Monitor KPIs and recommend actions to improve results.
• Build financial models for pricing, investments, and scenario planning.
• Conduct cost analysis and identify opportunities to reduce expenses.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and benchmarking to support decisions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Marketing.
• Support continuous FP&A process improvement and automation.
• Prepare management reports with financial analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Assist monthly close with variance analysis and reporting.

Conhecimentos

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Data-driven

Stakeholder management

Excel

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Accounting

CFA (Desirable)

Ferramentas

BI tools

ERP systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting the company's financial planning through the development of budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans. This role acts as a strategic partner to Finance, Operations, Sales, and Marketing, providing analysis, modeling, and recommendations that support business decisions, optimize costs, and continuously improve FP&A processes.

Activities

• Develop and track budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop recommendations to improve results.
• Develop financial models, including pricing, investment analysis, and scenario planning.
• Conduct cost analysis and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis and benchmarking studies to support decision-making.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Marketing.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives within the FP&A area.
• Prepare management reports and presentations with financial analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Support the monthly financial close process with variance analysis (budget vs. actual).
• Contribute to the standardization and automation of FP&A processes and tools.

Study Area

Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or related fields.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or equivalent experience.

Certifications (Desirable)

• CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)
• Advanced Excel / Financial Modeling certification

Extra Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced financial modeling (Excel, BI tools)
• Strategic and data-driven thinking
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Cross-functional collaboration and leadership
• Attention to detail and analytical precision

Years Of Experience

5–8 years in FP&A, Financial Analysis, or related fields.

Languages

English — Advanced

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Experience in financial modeling, including pricing, investments, and scenario analysis.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear recommendations for technical and business audiences.
• Experience in cost analysis and identifying expense reduction opportunities.
• Ability to conduct ad-hoc analysis and benchmarking with autonomy.
• Experience collaborating with global, cross-functional teams (Finance, Operations, Sales, Marketing).
• Strong command of Excel/spreadsheets and BI tools; ERP knowledge is a plus.
• Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.