Senior Financial Analyst - Remote

Easy Recruiter; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking financial services company is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a remote position to collaborate closely with leadership. Responsibilities include building forecasting models, managing financial reviews, and engaging in vendor negotiations. A Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is crucial, along with 2-5 years in a quantitative field. Proficiency in Excel and SQL are essential. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment and contribute to strategic financial decisions.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of work experience in quantitative fields like corporate finance or data analytics.
• Familiarity with data architecture and ERP systems.
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and oversee forecasting models to inform planning processes.
• Manage the monthly accounting close review process.
• Lead headcount planning and budgeting for the organization.
• Assist in vendor negotiations and ensure optimal contract terms.
• Engage with teams on cost reduction efforts based on financial analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Data analytics

SQL proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

About the job Senior Financial Analyst - Remote

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will work closely with Commercial Finance leadership on a wide range of projects that influence Groupons strategy and financial outcomes. The nature of those projects will change depending on the priorities of senior leadership, enabling you to gain broad exposure to a wide range of business scenarios and functions. You will spend the majority of your time using SQL and Excel to query, transform, analyze, and interpret data, which you will then use to inform business partners and influence company decision making.

We're a "best of both worlds" kind of company. We're big enough to have resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact. We're curious, fun, a little intense, and passionate about helping local businesses thrive. Does that sound like a compelling place to work?

Youll spend time on the following:

• Business partnering: you'll work hand-in-hand to build scalable solutions to complex problems, rooted in data and analytics
• Build and oversee forecasting models for weekly, monthly, and annual planning processes
• Manage the monthly accounting close review process, ensuring all entries are booked timely and accurately, and producing variance analysis vs. prior forecasts
• Complete P&L ownership from top line revenue growth down through SG&A and operating income.
• Lead headcount planning and budgeting for business organization
• Assist in vendor negotiations and contract reviews, ensuring market best terms are secured
• Lead and prioritize cost reduction efforts through data-centric financial analysis, engaging with cross-functional teams to share best practices (marketing, accounting, operations, etc.)
• Partner regularly with VP, SVP, CEO, etc. on both tactical and strategic projects

Were excited about you if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2-5 years of work experience in a quantitative field, such as corporate finance, FP&A, accounting, audit, data analytics, corporate strategy, banking, and consulting
• You'd consider yourself to be a budding authority in Microsoft Excel
• You're savvy with systems and are comfortable with data architecture, ERP systems, and SQL
• You're super analytical and love getting in the details
• You thrive in a fluid and dynamic fast-paced environment, and embrace ambiguity
• Experience working at a multinational organization operating across geographies, timezones, and cultures is a plus
• Bonus points if you have experience or familiarity with ecommerce or retail environments