Senior Financial Analyst | Financial Services

MARS Recruitment is working with a leading financial services firm to find an exceptional Senior Financial Analyst. This pivotal role involves delivering prompt and proactive analyses to senior leadership, aiding in their decision-making processes. As a key member of the team, you will offer essential financial support to the business by identifying influential industry factors, creating models to forecast long-term growth, analysing trends, and investigating unexpected variances. Responsibilities also include reporting and monitoring business performance metrics related to revenue, cost of sales and expenses as well as contributing to monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports, and participating in budget creation and cashflow forecast maintenance.

They are seeking an individual with strong analytical abilities, a commercial mindset, creative thinking skills, and exceptional communication capabilities.

Responsibilities:
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports to the Board
Manage the budget and forecasting procedures to ensure timely delivery
Undertake a comprehensive quarterly review process
Perform monthly analysis and reporting, with a specific emphasis on gaining insight into the fundamental business drivers
Perform ad-hoc scenario analyses on transactions and projects
Collaborate with senior leaders to align business strategy with financial goals
Drive financial performance and operational excellence initiatives

Criteria:
6+ years' experience in financial analysis
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent knowledge of financial modelling and forecasting techniques
Proficiency in financial software and tools i.e. Hyperion / Essbase / BI
Exceptional communication and presentation abilities
Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments

Note:
Only Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents will be considered at this time

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