Sr. Financial Analyst

SPS Commerce • Minneapolis, MN

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

SPS Commerce is a leading provider of cloud-based supply chain management solutions, serving a global network of retail trading partners. We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where innovation and continuous improvement are highly valued. Join SPS Commerce and be part of a dynamic team that's transforming the global retail supply chain! Position Summary: Finance at SPS Commerce is evolving — and this is your chance to be part of something big. As our business scales and our global footprint expands, we're building a finance organization that does more than manage numbers — we provide strategic insight, ensure compliance, and deliver the financial clarity that powers smart, global decision-making. We're reimagining how we work, combining deep technical expertise with a forward-thinking, data-driven approach. SPS is growing and we are in search of strong finance business partners to move us forward so we can #WinTodayWinTomorrow! Come join us! As a Sr. Financial Analyst, you will perform key financial analysis on strategic business initiatives to help drive proactive, value-added analytics to drive strategic business decisions. Key to the success of this position will be ability to perform financial analyses which will make sense of data from different sources and provide key insights and recommendations, obtaining the necessary data and information to ensure complete, timely and accurate analysis of financial information, and processes in a proactive and effective manner. The Sr. Financial Analyst will also need to successfully collaborate and partner with aligned business units to understand their business and provide various analytic support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; a Master's degree and 3 years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Inquisitive, detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and a creative problem-solving approach
• Ability to rapidly develop a strong understanding of internal data sources, including accessing, analyzing, and addressing specific questions with relevant data in an expedited manner
• Advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated technical proficiency with financial planning and reporting software for SaaS solutions (e.g., Anaplan, Power BI, Salesforce)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven ability to build effective professional relationships cross-departmentally
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects with strong follow through skills; capable of taking initiative in an ambiguous and changing environment
• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills; ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Works well in independent or team environments; demonstrated team player with positive attitude

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred
• Experience presenting financial data to Executive Leadership Teams
• Familiarity with data analysis/visualization applications, such as Power BI or Tableau
• Familiarity with CRM and ERP applications (e.g. Salesforce, Oracle)

Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead Finance business partner for assigned business units: Provide accurate and reliable financial results and analysis, understanding underlying business dynamics and key operational drivers
• Collaborate with senior management and departmental owners in the development of operational metrics/KPI's, initiatives, ad hoc analysis, and reporting
• Assist with business on monthly rolling forecasts, including variance and trend analysis
• Synthesize financial results and business unit commentary into key themes for Executive-level presentations.
• Build and maintain financial models that appropriately estimate revenue; Provide insights into anticipated trends using data and understanding of business drivers.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting (e.g., analyzing financial results; identify and understand key trends to assess current and future business risk; communicate variances and key themes upward and to appropriate audiences).
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance capabilities; troubleshoot discrepancies, and partner on large projects.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities and actions to improve financial performance through creation of financial reporting and analytic tools
• Represent Finance in data transformation and standardization efforts
• Participate in the month- and quarter-end close processes that relate to billing/revenue. Review of billing activity to ensure invoice accuracy and proper revenue recognition.
• Apply professional skepticism and an inquisitive approach to assess invoices and contracts for appropriateness and adherence to SPS revenue recognition principles.
• Demonstrate ethical responsibility, personal accountability, and responsibility for the integrity and reliability of data, modeling, and reporting.
• Lead and/or provide expertise to ad hoc projects and analysis, as required.

Benefits

• SPS Commerce offers a comprehensive package of benefits including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, paid time-off, 401(k), health and flexible spending accounts, stock purchase plan and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level