Senior Financial Analyst
UniGroup, C.A.•Des Peres, MO
•Remote
About The Position
The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in supporting UniGroup's financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business decision-making activities. This position is responsible for developing financial models, analyzing business performance, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, preparing management reporting, and providing insights that help leaders make informed strategic and operational decisions. This role is well suited for an experienced finance professional who enjoys working with data, solving complex business problems, identifying trends, and partnering with stakeholders across the organization to improve financial performance and drive results.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Five or more years of experience in financial analysis, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, or related finance roles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and management reporting.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
- Ability to communicate financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial audiences.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with leaders and cross-functional partners.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. UniGroup is unable to provide visa sponsorship or employment authorization support now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- CPA, CMA, MBA, or other relevant professional certification preferred.
- Experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes.
- Experience with financial systems and reporting platforms such as Microsoft 365, Planful, Power BI, BlackLine, or similar tools.
- Experience supporting system implementations, reporting enhancements, automation initiatives, or data analytics projects.
- Experience with multi-entity financial reporting or consolidations.
- Experience creating dashboards and executive-level reporting.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, budgets, and long-range planning tools to support business objectives.
- Analyze financial and operational results, identify trends, and provide insights and recommendations to business leaders.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc management reporting packages that communicate key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
- Partner with business leaders to develop budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.
- Perform variance analysis comparing actual results against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities through financial analysis, reporting, and reconciliation responsibilities.
- Assist with the preparation and consolidation of financial reports across multiple subsidiaries and business units.
- Develop dashboards, reporting tools, and automated solutions to improve financial visibility and decision-making.
- Evaluate business initiatives, investments, and operational strategies through financial analysis and modeling.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, data quality, and operational efficiency.
- Support financial systems administration, reporting enhancements, and system implementation projects.
- Collaborate with accounting, operations, and leadership teams to ensure financial information is accurate, relevant, and actionable.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide recommendations to improve business performance.
- Support audit requests, special projects, and strategic initiatives as assigned.
- Present financial findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and meaningful way.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Paid parental and family leave
- Employee support programs and wellness resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
