Senior Financial Analyst - Strategic Finance

Sphera; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 109.000 - 173.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Flexible Working Schedule

Descripción de la vacante

Sphera, a global leader in enterprise software and services for ESG and safety, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst in Chicago. This role will own forecasting, KPI reporting, and financial planning for the Services/Consulting arm, developing analytics infrastructure and delivering insights to senior leadership.

The ideal candidate combines strong finance fundamentals with data systems acumen, excels at modeling, and communicates clearly across cross-functional teams.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 2–4 years of public accounting (Big 4 preferred) or 3–5 years as a financial analyst or similar role.
• Alteryx and PowerBI fluency required.
• Advanced Excel with strong modeling skills; intermediate PowerPoint.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as SME for Finance data & analytics; maintain and improve Alteryx workflows and PowerBI reports.
• Prepare financial and operational KPIs (bookings, pipeline, win rates, ASP).
• Assist annual budgeting and monthly forecasting for Services/Consulting; analyze monthly results vs budgets.
• Construct financial models for recurring forecasting, budgeting, and pro-forma planning.
• Assist with monthly/quarterly reporting presentations for Executive team and Board meetings.
• Assist with M&A post-acquisition data integration and reporting.
• Conduct ad-hoc deep dives for strategic opportunities across the Company.

Conocimientos

Alteryx

PowerBI

Excel modeling

Strong communication

Adaptability

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Herramientas

NetSuite

Salesforce

Descripción del empleo

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.

Sphera is looking to hire a Senior Financial Analyst who will play an integral role in various forecasting, planning, and reporting processes. 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. This role will be highly visible among cross-functional stakeholders and provide the opportunity for diverse business exposure. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, an interest in financial data systems and the ability to design, implement, and improve various reporting / processes.

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

Benefits

Commensurate with relevant qualifications and experience

• 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.

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