Senior Financial Analyst

Talentify; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with GoTo portfolio leaders and drive financial performance across brands and business units. You will build and maintain financial models, deliver forecasts, and produce timely sales reporting and analysis to inform decision-making.

This role requires strong Excel skills, experience with budgeting and variance analysis, and the ability to communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 2-4 years progressive finance, accounting, or FP&A experience required.
• Forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis experience required.
• Retail/food/beverage experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models to support business decisions.
• Deliver accurate forecasts and participate in weekly forecasting processes.
• Produce timely sales reporting and analysis for leaders.
• Contribute to annual budgeting and cross-functional initiatives.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve performance.
• Support ad hoc analyses and special projects as needed.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Communication

Stakeholder management

MS Office Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting

Master's Degree Pref

Tools

Lawson GL

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Hyperion Essbase/Smartview

BI360

Excel

Job description

Description

The Senior Financial Analyst partners closely with business leaders to support financial performance across brands and business units within the GoTo portfolio. This role is responsible for building and maintaining financial models, delivering accurate forecasts, and producing timely sales reporting and analysis to inform decision-making. Through detailed reporting and data analysis, the Senior Financial Analyst supports the identification of trends, risks, and opportunities to improve business performance. The position also plays an active role in the annual budgeting and weekly forecasting processes, while supporting cross-functional initiatives, special projects, and ad hoc analysis.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Finance, Accounting, or a related field of study Req
• Master's Degree Pref

Work Experience

• 2-4 years Progressive finance, accounting, or financial planning/analysis experience Req
• Experience in forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis Req
• Retail, franchisee, restaurant, food, or beverage experience Pref

Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge in building financial models, including intermediate to advanced excel skills
• Working knowledge of Lawson accounting/Microsoft Dynamics AX (or similar) general ledger module
• Working knowledge of Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows
• Working knowledge of budgeting and forecasting models/processes
• Ability to build, organize, and retrieve reports using Hyperion Essbase/Smartview financial reporting application and BI360 suite
• Ability to convey clear, concise information in verbal, written, electronic, and other communication formats; and to demonstrate active listening while engaging others
• Ability to develop and maintain positive business relationships and foster an environment of mutual respect, understanding, trust, and support
• Ability to anticipate and respond to the needs of stakeholders (e.g., internal and external customers, etc.) in a timely manner
• Ability to adapt and adjust planned work through assessing work demands, competing priorities, and tight deadlines; and to understand the most effective and efficient means to accomplish tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite