Compensation Type: Yearly

Location: Highgate Corporate Offices Irving, TX

Overview:

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in the company’s Financial Planning & Analysis process. This role will report to the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis and will require skills in financial planning, modeling, analysis and reporting. The candidate will participate in a range of analytical and data analysis activities which will enhance departmental understanding of current and pro forma financial and operational results, leading to increased efficiencies, lower operational expense levels and revenue opportunities. This role will partner with the CFO to prepare key financial information for the company.

Responsibilities:

Review and assist in monthly forecasting of financial statements
Generate monthly and quarterly reporting for internal and external stakeholders
Assist in the preparation of annual budgets for business leaders
Prepare detailed business analysis and provide opportunities and solutions for the business
Develop cost benefit analysis to assess potential opportunities
Create dashboards and ad hoc reports to support business operations
Build strong interdepartmental relationships and maintain open lines of communication
Conduct presentations as required
Review financial results with business leaders, providing insights into results relative to expectations
Prepare analysis of industry data and trends
Lead business case development of the Company’s strategic projects by building financial models and liquidity forecasts, performing ongoing updates, and presenting results and recommendations for Revenue and Operating Expense related projects as well as for the 5 Year Strategic Plan
Expectations include building financial models, then quantifying, analyzing, and documenting assumptions, while ensuring consistency across the models following approved modeling standards
Work with key cross-functional business partners as well as FP&A team members to ensure all assumptions are vetted and built-in
Build presentations for Senior Management and BOD that should provide the appropriate insights to aid in decision making with an understanding of the return on investment and/or long-term outlook. Presentation should also highlight areas of opportunity or concern
Work closely with Regional business partners and FP&A team to ensure final approved models’ assumptions are updated in the appropriate Budget or Forecast in the system
Own the tracking of the performance vs. the approved strategic initiatives on a monthly basis, including creating and issuing Performance Dashboards where applicable
Assist direct manager and the FP&A team related to acquisitions and M&A activity
Seek opportunities to streamline and enhance financial analytical support to meet internal customer needs

Qualifications:

5+ years of Financial Planning and Analysis experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics or other related degree preferred, MBA a plus
Experience and strong proficiency with building financial models in Excel and creating Power Point presentations required
Experience with Oracle based financial systems, SQL, Smart View, and TM1 a plus
Build strong work relationships within Finance and Accounting as well as cross-functional groups and across multiple layers of the organization
Strong analytic skills and intellectual curiosity with ability to summarize results or findings
Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
High level of intellectual curiosity
Ability to drive strategic direction and take initiative
Must be able to translate performance of business from various data sources
Effective communicator (verbal and written)
Demonstrated innovative thinking
Strong attention to detail
The desire to work collaboratively in a team environment
Position is based in Highgate’s Irving, Texas office

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