Strategic Financial Planning Analyst

DGS Office of External Affairs; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia's UVAFinance is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to drive financial planning, operations, and strategic priorities. You will lead core budgeting activities, perform monthly budget-to-actual analysis, maintain financial models and forecasts, and prepare executive-level materials that translate complex data into actionable leadership insights.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in finance or related field with at least five years of relevant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field.
• Five years of relevant financial analysis, budgeting, or planning experience.
• Experience with budget development, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel and enterprise systems like Adaptive Planning or Anaplan.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead core budgeting activities.
• Conduct monthly budget-to-actual analysis.
• Maintain financial models and forecasts.
• Develop executive-level financial materials for leadership decisions.
• Support financial planning, operations, and strategic priorities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field

Tools

Adaptive Planning

Anaplan

Job description

The University of Virginia's UVAFinance is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to drive financial planning, operations, and strategic priorities. You will lead core budgeting activities, perform monthly budget-to-actual analysis, maintain financial models and forecasts, and prepare executive-level materials that translate complex data into actionable leadership insights.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in finance or related field with at least five years of relevant