Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. HireTalent is a staffing and recruiting firm representing a confidential company. The Senior Financial Analyst will support the Americas Commercial Finance team by leading budgeting, forecasting, risk and opportunity management, P&L analysis, and variance reviews across two global business lines. The role partners with senior commercial leaders, improves financial processes, and manages one direct report.
Responsibilities
- Financial Leadership: Own financial planning and forecasting processes across the Americas for both the AS and CE Global Business Lines, operating with a high degree of independence and ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic objectives. Present findings and actionable recommendations to senior business leaders
- Strategic Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to the Americas RVP and commercial leadership across AS and CE, providing insights to navigate ambiguity and accelerate profitable growth
- Risk and Opportunity Management: Identify and quantify risks and opportunities across both GBLs, proactively flagging deviations from plan and keeping the RVP and senior leadership informed of financial status and impact
- Complex Analysis: Own in-depth P&L analysis, variance reviews, and trend identification. Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for decision-making
- Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis: Own budgeting, forecasting, and monthly variance analysis for the Americas region, ensuring the financial forecast remains aligned with SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning)
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with commercial, operations, and finance teams to support strategic planning and business reviews
- Process Improvement: Independently identify gaps and develop initiatives to enhance financial processes, improve efficiency, and strengthen internal controls across the organization
- Support the Regional VP with price, volume, and mix analysis, along with cost variance insights versus prior year and AOP, ensuring the growth plan remains aligned with overall business objectives
- People Leadership: Manage and develop one direct report, providing guidance and technical support; share best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement
Skills
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting
- Minimum 7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with at least 4 years in a commercial finance or business partnering role
- Advanced knowledge in MS Excel
- Fluent in English; additional language skills a plus
- Experience working in a matrixed, multi-cultural, global organization
- Demonstrated success of collaborating with business leaders and cross-functional colleagues
- Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical information into actionable business insights
- Operates with minimal supervision; expected to develop and lead initiatives and manage multiple tasks in a faced-paced environment
- Experience interacting with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes
- Prior experience managing or directly supervising staff is preferred but not required
- Experience with SAP, Hyperion (HFM/Essbase), Business Objects, Advanced Excel skills
- Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, or finance-specific AI platforms) to automate or enhance finance processes is a plus
Benefits
- 12-month job duration
- Remote work arrangement
- Opportunity to gain valuable regional and global experience to support professional growth
- Manage and develop one direct report, providing guidance and technical support
- Share best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement
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