Senior Financial Analyst
Continental · Sterling Heights, MI · 6 days ago
FinanceFull-time
Responsibilities
- Analyze and report on business unit financials, including preparation of flash reports, identifying key variances, and delivering actionable insights.
- Prepare financial reporting and analysis to support client meetings and presentations as needed.
- Proactively identify problem areas within financial operations and provide data-driven recommendations for process improvement.
- Collaborate with IT to develop and maintain dashboards and financial tools that provide real-time insights, enabling the operations team to perform efficiently and effectively.
- Investigate and resolve financial variances as they arise.
- Develop and manage proformas for new business opportunities and analyze performance by comparing actual results to projected plans.
- Assist in budget process, forecasting, and accruals for our clients.
- Develops and maintains KPI scorecards and performance dashboards for operational leadership.
- Leads reporting automation initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making speed.
- Supports strategic initiatives through scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and financial impact assessments.
- Maintains awareness of key business drivers and proactively identifies risks, opportunities, and emerging trends.
- Creates executive-level presentations and summarizes complex analyses into concise business recommendations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or related field required.
- 3-5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, business analytics, or a related analytical role.
- Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables, Power Pivot, complex formulas, financial modeling, and data analysis.
- Strong experience with Power BI, Power Query, and dashboard development.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and key performance indicators.
- Experience developing financial models, business cases, pro forma statements, and ROI analyses.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and commitment to data accuracy.
- Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Experience with ERP systems and financial planning tools preferred.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits for eligibles team members, including:
- Health Coverage – Medical, Dental and Vision
- Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Programs
- Additional Perks
To see a summary of current benefits, please visit https://www.continentalserves.com/work-at-continental/#benefits.