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Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

CompanyAZPetVet
LocationChicago, IL, USA
Salary$95000 – $110000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • BS in Finance, Accounting or other relevant degree with equivalent work experience in Financial Planning & Analysis
  • 2-5 years of experience in finance (FP&A preferred), consulting, investment banking or public accounting
  • Proven track record of partnering with executive and senior leadership
  • Strong history of managing projects that involve diverse stakeholders, while considering unique perspectives to form recommendations
  • Excellent ability to build relationships and obtain buy-in from others
  • Proficient in creating financial models, either building from scratch or improving upon existing models
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel and storytelling through PowerPoint
  • Ability to find and pull appropriate data, along with validating and reviewing data and reports for accuracy and completion
  • Ability to excel in fast paced environment, take initiative, and handle multiple priorities

Responsibilities

  • Partner with brand leadership by gathering and analyzing key financial and operational data
  • Drive the timely and accurate development of daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial packages that meet the needs of executive leaders and other key stakeholders
  • Review monthly financial and operational results, comparing to budget and prior periods with a focus on highlighting variances and opportunities to improve performance
  • Drive the completion of identified budget processes during the annual budget cycle, working with cross-functional teams (such as operations, supply chain, and marketing) to gather inputs and review outcomes
  • Create monthly forecast updates to provide visibility on trends and assumptions
  • Support the long-term strategic and financial planning process
  • Utilize reporting tools (such as Tableau, SQL, and Workday) to create ad hoc reports and analyses
  • Support the rollout of key metrics and advise on how they are derived and best interpreted
  • Lead financial modeling for strategic investment decisions
  • Support local hospitals with pro-forma analyses and P&Ls
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to develop pricing strategies

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in healthcare and/or multi-unit retail environment is desirable
  • Advanced degree (including MBA) a plus
  • Advanced certification (including CPA or CFA) a plus
  • Experience with Tableau and/or SQL a plus
  • Enjoys building solutions and isn’t afraid to question the existing way of doing things