Senior Financial Analyst (6 month contract) - Data - Finance & Administration

Bloomberg • New York, NY

73d • $55 - $70

About The Position

The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We bring out the best in each other through collaboration. Through our countless volunteer projects, we also help network with the communities around us, too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen. At Bloomberg Finance we are committed to providing world-class support to our business partners by providing insight on business performance, financial oversight and thought leadership. We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team supporting Bloomberg's Data organization. The Data organization supports and enhances Bloomberg's flagship products with complex and extensive datasets covering a vast range of sources and data types. All Bloomberg clients, from Terminal to Enterprise, use the work that is done in Data. News, analysis, and trading applications all consume the data and insights generated by the Data segment. As a result, we are focused on ensuring the completeness and accuracy of our entire offering - and proactive data quality management as an operating discipline. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to deliver a unique blend of financial and operational analysis, financial modeling and reporting, and senior management support in a fast-paced and cutting-edge business. You will be expected to provide business managers and executives with timely, accurate, and transparent reporting of relevant metrics and financial information to drive efficient operations and accountability to business outcomes. You will be responsible for using extensive data sources to provide solutions to urgent business questions, financial / operational insight, and reporting.

Requirements

• 6+ years financial experience
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related fields
• Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Advanced Excel modeling skills
• Experience producing executive and management reporting (PowerPoint)
• Ability to deliver high-quality, bespoke analytics on rapid timelines
• Team player with ability to deal with changing priorities
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks are required

Nice To Haves

• 6+ years of FP&A experience at a financial services or technology firm
• Flexibility to work in an entrepreneurial and fast-moving environment
• Superior Microsoft Excel skills (VBA a plus)
• Project management experience, specifically with highly iterative/Agile style workstreams
• Experience with Enterprise software applications e.g. SAP

Responsibilities

• Drive financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting processes for the Data organization along with monitoring historical resource and expense trends
• Create and develop detailed financial models and analysis to support various strategic initiatives including workforce transformation, allocation methodology calibration, and multi-year resource plans
• Lead development and preparation of presentations for business heads and Finance management, both on a regularly scheduled and ad hoc basis
• Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency of existing processes, and propose improvements to streamline the collection, use, and presentation of data
• Build relationships with key business contacts, working closely with stakeholders to inform business strategy, define strategic priorities and measure success

Benefits

• merit increases
• incentive compensation (exempt roles only)
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long term disability benefits
• 401(k) +match
• life insurance
• various wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees