Senior Analyst, Commercial Finance

LA015 Edelman Colombia; Bogotá; On-site; COP 60,000,000 - 100,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Edelman in Bogotá seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to drive financial planning, performance reporting, and decision-support for assigned business groups. The role emphasizes accuracy, analytical rigor, and effective stakeholder communication.

You will analyze revenue, costs, profitability, and variances; build financial models; and prepare monthly management reports and dashboards. This is an individual-contributor position with no direct reports, requiring strong collaboration with Finance and

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning and performance reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze revenue, costs, margins, and profitability for client and business units.
• Prepare monthly management reports and performance dashboards.
• Develop Excel and PowerPoint analyses for reviews, forecasts, and financial presentations.
• Support annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Build and maintain financial models for revenue, staffing, operating costs, and profitability.
• Coordinate with Accounting to understand close results and resolve reporting differences.
• Share financial knowledge and provide analytical support to colleagues.

Job description

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.

Qualifications

The Senior Financial Analyst will support financial planning, performance reporting, and decision-making for assigned business and client groups. The role prepares timely, accurate financial insights; analyzes revenue, costs, profitability, and variances; and partners with stakeholders to improve business performance. The Senior Financial Analyst must be well organized and possess excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The role is an experienced individual contributor and does not have direct people-management responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Client Servicing
  • Support client and business leaders with analysis of revenue, costs, margins, and profitability
  • Prepare clear financial insights and respond accurately and promptly to stakeholder inquiries
  • Assist with identifying financial risks, opportunities, and practical actions to improve performance
  • Prepare recurring month-end management reports and performance dashboards for business units
  • Develop Excel and PowerPoint analyses for business reviews, forecasts, and financial presentations
• Financial Management and Planning
  • Support annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and long-range financial plans
  • Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior periods and explain key variances
  • Build and maintain financial models for revenue, staffing, operating costs, and profitability
  • Monitor key performance indicators and identify trends, risks, and opportunities
  • Partner with business stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy and financial discipline
  • Prepare management reporting packages and concise commentary for financial reviews
  • Support business cases, pricing analyses, investment evaluations, and scenario planning
  • Validate the completeness and reasonableness of financial data used in reports and models
  • Coordinate with Accounting to understand close results and resolve material reporting differences
  • Participate in process-improvement and financial-system initiatives
• Team Collaboration and Development
  • Share financial knowledge, tools, and best practices with colleagues
  • Provide guidance and analytical support to junior team members without direct supervisory responsibility
  • Build effective working relationships and communicate clearly with Finance, Accounting, and business teams

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. It started with one man’s passion to make an impact through stories… 70 years later, we are the world’s largest communications firm, which fosters an environment where people feel empowered to take the kind of bold action that makes careers, reshapes industries, and creates the unexpected. We are one global team, over 6,000 strong across 60 offices, grounded by our shared values. We promise an experience where our employees see that boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. Since Dan Edelman founded the firm in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business, and our culture is one that brings understanding, collaboration, and respect to our work and to each other. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our clients, and our communities, and propel us forward as a company. At Edelman, we are in relentless pursuit of a fair and inspiring workplace that is respectful to all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust and collaboration. Each day and on each project, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel a sense of true inclusion and belonging and can bring their best to their work— taking action and shaping impactful moments and movements within our company, on behalf of our clients, and within communities around the globe. The relentless pursuit of excellence The freedom to be constantly curious The courage to do the right thing The commitment to positively impact society. We grow our people We invite and celebrate differences Our reputation is our brand We’re global, yet local We offer more than just a career – we offer a place to grow, make a meaningful impact, and help drive change alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. Our culture is built on trust, innovation, and inclusivity, where unique perspectives are not only welcomed, but celebrated. At Edelman, your ambitions are supported, your voice matters and your work contributes to shaping the future of communications and clients’ business.

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