Senior FP&A Analyst

Solera; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support the Corporate FP&A team in achieving strategic financial goals. This role demands a detail-oriented professional who can analyze financial data, prepare insightful presentations for senior management, and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis and reporting, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to contribute to a dynamic finance team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A experience with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze forecasts, budgets, and long-term plans to provide financial recommendations.
• Support the development of management reports and input templates.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Data Manipulation

Time Management

Education

BA/BS in Finance or Business

MBA

CPA

Advanced Technical Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Power BI

TM1

MS Dynamics

Job description

The Role

The Senior Financial Analyst supports the Corporate FP&A team to achieve short, medium, and long-term strategic and financial goals. In this role, you will serve as a key member of the Finance Team driving targets towards growth, expense optimization, financial/operational/sales analysis, and commission plans review, to aid in driving the business forward. The successful individual in this role will utilize their keen eye for detail and ability to reconcile and align multiple data sources to present well-structured and clear analysis and reporting for a senior audience to consume.

What You Will Do

1. Analyze and review periodic forecasts, annual budgets, and long-term plans.
2. Assist with the preparation of presentations for senior management.
3. Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators; identify opportunities for financial improvement and provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management.
4. Assist team with analyzing and updating financial models for specific projects.
5. Work cross-functionally to drive process improvements and automation.
6. Support the development and improvement of new and existing management reports and input templates.
7. Strong analytical thought process and problem-solving skills.
8. Ad hoc analysis in support of management decision-making.
9. Act as a user expert of TM1 and MS Dynamics to efficiently manage reports from these systems and support source data for financial models.
10. Manipulate large amounts of data from different sources and be able to tell a succinct story.
11. Deliver quality work product within deadlines.

What You Will Bring

1. Must have proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically in MS Excel (advanced-level preferred) and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Power BI is a plus.
2. Ability to learn new technology quickly.
3. Ability to work with large amounts of data and to translate results into meaningful metrics.
4. Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, delivering with deadlines and handling multiple projects simultaneously with minimum supervision.
5. Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks.
6. Effective written and oral communication skills as the position requires communicating with department heads and management.
7. Additional experience with financial/accounting systems is beneficial but not required.
8. Prior knowledge with TM1 is beneficial but not required.
9. 5+ years of prior FP&A experience and a strong willingness to learn.
10. BA/BS degree in Finance or Business required, MBA, CPA, and/or advanced technical degree preferred.