Senior Analyst, Commercial Finance

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Qualifications

The Senior Financial Analyst will support financial planning, performance reporting, and decision-making for assigned business and client groups. The role prepares timely, accurate financial insights; analyzes revenue, costs, profitability, and variances; and partners with stakeholders to improve business performance. The Senior Financial Analyst must be well organized and possess excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The role is an experienced individual contributor and does not have direct people-management responsibility.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Client Servicing

Ø Support client and business leaders with analysis of revenue, costs, margins, and profitability

• Prepare clear financial insights and respond accurately and promptly to stakeholder inquiries
• Assist with identifying financial risks, opportunities, and practical actions to improve performance
• Prepare recurring month-end management reports and performance dashboards for business units
• Develop Excel and PowerPoint analyses for business reviews, forecasts, and financial presentations

Financial Management and Planning

Ø Support annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and long-range financial plans

• Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior periods and explain key variances
• Build and maintain financial models for revenue, staffing, operating costs, and profitability
• Monitor key performance indicators and identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Partner with business stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy and financial discipline
• Prepare management reporting packages and concise commentary for financial reviews
• Support business cases, pricing analyses, investment evaluations, and scenario planning
• Validate the completeness and reasonableness of financial data used in reports and models
• Coordinate with Accounting to understand close results and resolve material reporting differences
• Participate in process-improvement and financial-system initiatives

Team Collaboration and Development

Ø Share financial knowledge, tools, and best practices with colleagues

• Provide guidance and analytical support to junior team members without direct supervisory responsibility
• Build effective working relationships and communicate clearly with Finance, Accounting, and business teams

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.