Senior Financial Analyst - Strategic Finance

Sphera Solutions, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company M

Life and Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Flexible Working Schedule

Job summary

Sphera Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Finance Data & Analytics professional in Chicago to maintain and enhance the company’s BI tools and forecasting processes.

You will partner with the Finance team to deliver KPI reporting, model financial performance, and support strategic decisions across the Services/Consulting segment. The role requires fluency in Alteryx and PowerBI, advanced Excel modeling, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) or 3-5 years as a financial analyst.
• Alteryx and PowerBI fluency required.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills and intermediate PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Finance BI infrastructure, monthly KPI reporting, and financial reporting/forecasting for Services/Consulting.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis for senior financial leadership and the executive team.
• Serve as SME for Finance data and analytics; maintain Alteryx workflows and PowerBI reports.
• Prepare financial and operational KPIs including bookings, pipeline, win rates, and ASP.
• Assist in annual budgeting and monthly forecasting for Services/Consulting; analyze results vs budgets.
• Construct financial models for recurring forecasting and pro-forma scenarios.
• Assist with monthly/quarterly reporting presentations for Exec team and Board.
• Assist with post-acquisition integration of financial data and systems (M&A).
• Conduct ad-hoc deep dives on key business issues and opportunities.

Skills

Alteryx

PowerBI

Excel modeling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce

PowerPoint

Job description

Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world. Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone, a U.S.-based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation, and more. Blackstone businesses succeed through strong partnerships, a personalized approach and a commitment to exceptional performance with uncompromising integrity. Sphera and Blackstone are leaders in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space. We are guided by our core values of Customer Centricity, Accountability, Bias to Action, Innovation, and Collaboration. These values help us recruit the right talent to join our rapidly expanding team around the globe. It is important to us that each and every Spherion is not only eager to challenge themselves and knows how to get work done but is an awesome addition to our company culture.

Primary Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities include the maintenance and improvement of the Company’s current business intelligence infrastructure, monthly KPI reporting, as well as financial reporting and forecasting for the Company’s services / consulting business.
• Additionally, this role will provide ad-hoc analysis as needed for senior financial leadership, extended executive team, and the Company’s financial sponsor.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for the Finance team’s data & analytics initiatives. This includes the maintenance and improvement of existing Alteryx workflows and PowerBI reports across the various Finance team pillars.
• Prepare financial and operational KPIs including bookings, pipeline, win rates, average selling price, etc. while identifying areas of opportunity to improve results.
• Assist in the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes for the Services / Consulting business. This includes the analysis of monthly financial results against budgets and re-forecasting annual and quarterly projections based on current financial information.
• Construct financial models to assist in recurring forecasting processes, annual budgeting, and pro-forma scenario planning for internal and external growth opportunities.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly reporting presentations for the Executive team and Board of Directors meetings.
• Assist with M&A activities such as post-acquisition integration of financial data and systems.
• Ad-hoc deep dives on pressing business issues and opportunities across the Company.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in public accounting (preferably Big 4), or 3-5 years of experience in a financial analyst or other related position.
• Alteryx and PowerBI fluency required.
• Advanced Excel (including strong modeling skills) and intermediate PowerPoint skills required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fluid and fast-paced environment with changing responsibilities.
• NetSuite and Salesforce experience a plus, but not a requirement.

Pay: $109,000.00 - $173,000.00 + Eligible for Variable Compensation Plan Commensurate with relevant qualifications and experience

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Flexible Working Schedule

Sphera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability during the application or recruiting process, please email us at [e-mail] to make your request.

Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world. We are guided by our core values of Customer Centricity, Accountability, Bias to Action, Innovation, and Collaboration. These values help us recruit the right talent to join our rapidly expanding team of Spherions around the globe. It is important to us that each and every Spherion is not only eager to challenge themselves and knows how to get work done but is an awesome addition to our company culture.