Financial Analyst

Crain Communications•Detroit, MI

3d•$80,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Crain Communications seeks a highly analytical and business-focused Financial Analyst to join its Financial Services team. Reporting to the Manager, FP&A, this role supports budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and business analysis across multiple brands and corporate functions. The Financial Analyst will help transform financial and operational data into actionable insights that improve decision-making and business performance. This position offers exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to contribute to the growth of Crain's subscription, advertising, events, digital, and data businesses.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
2+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, public accounting, consulting, or related analytical roles.
Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning, Power BI, or similar platforms.
Experience working with large datasets and business intelligence tools.
Experience supporting subscription, media, advertising, events, SaaS, or recurring revenue businesses.

Responsibilities

Support annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
Maintain financial models supporting revenue, operating expenses, profitability, and key business drivers.
Analyze monthly financial results and prepare variance analyses against budget, forecast, and prior year performance.
Support revenue forecasting through analysis of bookings, renewals, pipeline activity, and business trends.
Develop scenario analyses and identify risks and opportunities impacting financial performance.
Partner with business leaders to understand financial performance and operational drivers.
Support business case development, ROI analyses, and profitability assessments.
Provide financial support across subscription, advertising, events, digital, and corporate functions.
Analyze customer, product, and revenue trends to identify growth and profitability opportunities.
Deliver actionable insights and recommendations that support strategic decision-making.
Prepare management reports, dashboards, and KPI reporting packages.
Support the development and enhancement of financial and operational performance metrics.
Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve financial processes.
Partner with Finance, IT, and Data & Analytics teams to improve reporting capabilities and data accessibility.
Leverage technology, business intelligence tools, and AI-enabled solutions to improve analysis and decision support.
Support strategic initiatives, operational improvement efforts, and executive-level analyses.
Perform ad hoc financial modeling and business analysis.
Participate in cross-functional projects that support growth, profitability, and operational excellence.