Senior Financial Analyst (8407)
- Direct Hire
- Location
- Clayton, United States
Senior Financial Analyst
Position Overview: The Senior Financial Analyst serves as a strategic modeling and forecasting leader, providing forward-looking financial insights to senior leadership and key stakeholders. This role designs and enhances complex financial models, leads multi-year budgeting and forecasting processes, and delivers data-driven analysis that connects operational performance to financial outcomes. The position combines advanced technical modeling expertise with strategic thinking and cross-functional collaboration to support enterprise-wide decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, build, and maintain complex financial models to support strategic planning, scenario analysis, and long-term forecasting
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Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes, including multi-year projections
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Analyze historical performance, evaluate trends, and assess future risks and opportunities
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Translate complex financial analysis into clear, actionable insights for leadership and stakeholders
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Enhance financial planning infrastructure through automation, improved modeling architecture, and scalable processes
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Partner cross-functionally to gather data, validate assumptions, and ensure reporting accuracy
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Support revenue and expense forecasting aligned with long-term business strategy
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Prepare executive-level presentations, dashboards, and reporting packages highlighting key insights and recommendations
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Provide ad hoc strategic analysis and support high-impact business initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or related field required; advanced degree (MBA or similar) preferred
- Additional certification (CPA, CFA, or FPAC) a plus
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3–7+ years of progressive experience in financial modeling, forecasting, valuation, or FP&A
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Expert-level Excel skills with ability to build dynamic models from scratch (scenario analysis, sensitivity modeling, advanced functions)
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Experience with financial systems and planning tools (e.g., Adaptive, SAC, Vena, NetSuite, Tableau, Power BI, SQL, or similar platforms)
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, scalable modeling approach
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders