Sr. Financial Analyst

Job Description

Dear applicant,

We are hiring a Financial Analyst for a full-time position. We value both experience and education, so if you have a relevant combination of work experience and education, we would love to hear from you. We require a Bachelor's Degree for this role.

As a Financial Analyst, you will play a crucial role in managing the finances of our organization. Working with a diverse team, your responsibilities will include developing, interpreting, and implementing financial concepts for financial planning and control.

You will be a part of the Capital Markets FP&A team, supporting the Risk group of businesses. These businesses have a growing global presence, and you will collaborate with stakeholders from both revenue and expenditure fields.

Here are some of the key tasks you will be responsible for:

- Tracking revenue and expenses on a monthly basis, comparing actual figures to forecasts and making necessary adjustments.
- Communicating and presenting financial results and forecasts in a clear and understandable manner, including assumptions and dependencies.
- Reviewing revenue and expense forecast performance and expectations with business stakeholders, identifying risks, opportunities, and necessary actions to achieve annual targets.
- Performing technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance.
- Investigating existing expenditures to identify cost savings.
- Consistently reviewing existing processes to identify improvements and efficiencies.
- Gathering, analyzing, preparing, and summarizing recommendations for financial plans, acquisition activity, trended future requirements, and operating forecasts.
- Collaborating with department managers to establish timelines and methodologies for completing budgets.
- Conducting economic research and studies on areas such as rates of return, depreciation, working capital requirements, investment opportunities, investment performance, and impact of governmental requirements.
- Preparing reports for management summarizing the results of research, analyses, and evaluation of any discrepancies.
- Researching, building, and collating financial information from various sources, including department leaders and other teams to ensure forecast accuracy.
- Working with stakeholders to resolve issues and improve cash collection within the business.
- Conducting financial analysis as required for various business projects and initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A Bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting.
- A good understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, as well as company accounting policies, procedures, and standards.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills to explain financial performance, indicators, and metrics to non-financial professionals.
- Strong data management and analytical skills, handling and interpreting large sets of data.
- The ability to recognize and initiate improvements to existing processes and workflows.

It would be nice to have experience as a heavy user of Power BI.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with the opportunity to work on challenging and relevant issues in the financial services and technology industry.

We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. You can find more information on how we protect personal information on our website.

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

For positions located in the US, if you are made a conditional offer of employment, you may be required to undergo a drug test. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We primarily recruit through direct sourcing, so we do not accept resumes from recruitment agencies that are not on our preferred supplier list.

Thank you for considering this opportunity with us.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

Bullet Points:
- Full-time position available for a Financial Analyst role.
- Experience and education (relevant work experience and Bachelor's Degree) are important for this role.
- Responsibilities include tracking revenue and expenses, communicating financial results and forecasts, reviewing performance, performing analysis, and more.
- Required skills include understanding of accounting principles, problem-solving, communication, data management, and process improvement.
- Experience with Power BI is a plus.
- Competitive salary and benefits offered.
- We are committed to equal opportunity employment and protecting your personal information.