Job Description
Are you a strategic thinker passionate about numbers?
Apex Strategic Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Financial Analyst to join our dynamic finance team in the heart of New York City. In this role, you will drive financial planning and analysis initiatives, providing critical insights that shape our business strategy and support our growth trajectory. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders to optimize performance and ensure financial excellence.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Work in a fast-paced, innovative environment with industry leaders.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
The Role:
We are looking for a professional who can translate complex financial data into actionable business intelligence. If you excel at forecasting, budgeting, and presenting data-driven recommendations, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic planning to support company growth.
- Performance Analysis: Conduct in-depth variance analysis and variance reporting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Reporting: Prepare high-level monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for executive leadership and stakeholders.
- Process Improvement: Streamline financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and data integrity.
- Modeling: Develop complex financial models to evaluate capital expenditures, ROI, and business cases for new initiatives.
- Compliance: Ensure all financial activities comply with internal policies and relevant regulatory standards (GAAP/IFRS).
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, planning, or accounting.
- Certifications: CPA, CFA, or CMA certification is a strong plus.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VBA, Pivot Tables) and experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) is required.
- Analytical Skills: Strong ability to interpret complex financial data and present it clearly to non-financial audiences.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on executive-level presentation.