Senior Financial Analyst

Indeed; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Equity incentives

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Indeed is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our R&D FP&A team as a strategic partner to Engineering, Product, and Business Technology leaders. You will lead financial modeling, headcount planning, growth optimization, and investment ROI analysis to enable data-driven decision-making for a fast-growing product portfolio.

As the primary finance contact for business reviews and cross-functional initiatives, you will forecast growth and support executive decision-making, ensuring

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience; or 5+ years with a Bachelor's; or 3 years with a Master’s; or a PhD without experience.
• Excel mastery and proven experience in building exceptional financial models are required
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent data-backed, problem-solving skills, and business acumen
• Proven communications skills
• Project and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and within short time constraints in a complex system and business environment

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial planning and prepare managers for review with the executive management team
• Support global headcount modeling and planning
• Perform monthly financial reporting, including variance analysis and reconciliations
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts and budgets (monthly and quarterly)
• Assist Senior Management with special projects to support strategic decision-making
• Identify and track key performance metrics pertaining to business operations, competitors, benchmarking, etc.

Skills

Excel mastery

Financial modeling

Headcount planning

Forecasting

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Day to Day

Indeed is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our R&D FP&A team as a strategic partner to our Engineering, Product, and Business Technology leaders. In this role, you will lead financial modeling, headcount planning, growth optimization, and investment ROI analysis to enable data-driven decision-making. This role is ideal for an innovative, service-based mindset with the ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights for executive stakeholders. As the primary finance contact for financial business reviews and cross-functional initiatives, you will be uniquely situated to directly impact strategy and provide impactful forecasting to support growth across a quickly evolving product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial planning and prepare managers for review with the executive management team
• Support global headcount modeling and planning
• Perform monthly financial reporting, including variance analysis and reconciliations
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts and budgets (monthly and quarterly)
• Assist Senior Management with special projects to support strategic decision-making
• Identify and track key performance metrics pertaining to business operations, competitors, benchmarking, etc.

Skills/Competencies

• Requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience; or a minimum of 5 years with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience.
• Excel mastery and proven experience in building exceptional financial models are required
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent data-backed, problem-solving skills, and business acumen
• Proven communications skills
• Project and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and within short time constraints in a complex system and business environment

Salary Range Transparency

Tier 1 - United States of America 77,000 - 115,000 USD per year

Tier 2 - United States of America 86,000 - 128,000 USD per year

Tier 3 - United States of America 94,000 - 142,000 USD per year

Salary Range Disclaimer

The salary range for this role reflects the minimum and maximum compensation for the role. Offers are typically made between the range minimum and the range midpoint. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process. The range(s) listed is just one component of Indeed's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a Paid Time Off policy, and many region-specific benefits. Compensation may also vary based on where a role is performed, as work locations are grouped into geographic pay tiers to reflect cost of labor differences in different geographic markets. Candidates can view geographic pay tiers by location on our career site (https://www.indeed.com/careers/paytiers), and recruiters can confirm how location is considered for a specific role.

Benefits - Health, Work/Life Harmony, & Wellbeing

We care about what you care about. We have a multitude of benefits to support Indeedians, as well as their pets, kids, and partners including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Indeedians are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, as well as an equity-based incentive program. Indeedians will also receive open paid time off, 11 paid holidays a year and up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave. For more information, select your country and learn more about our employee benefits, program, & perks at https://www.indeed.com/careers/benefits !

Equal Opportunities and Accommodations Statement

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Those with military experience are encouraged to apply. Equivalent expertise demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military experience, or education is welcome.

The deadline to apply to this position is September 10th. Job postings may be extended at the hiring team’s discretion based on applicant volume.

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