Jobs · Finance · New Jersey

Sr. Financial Analyst

Robert Half · Jersey City, NJ · 2 wk ago
On-siteFinanceFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain financial forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans to support business performance and strategic objectives.
  • Develop detailed financial models and variance analyses that explain results, identify trends, and highlight key risks and opportunities.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, including leadership, marketing, sales, and business unit teams, to provide actionable financial insights.
  • Analyze large, unstructured data sets to uncover performance drivers and present findings in a concise, decision-oriented format.
  • Support month-end activities by assisting with close-related analysis, journal entry review, and interpretation of income statement impacts.
  • Oversee reporting and analysis for a significant profit and loss portfolio and associated operating expenses, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
  • Create dashboards, reports, and presentations using Excel and other analytical tools to communicate results to senior leadership.
  • Contribute to ad hoc financial projects and business reviews by delivering timely, data-driven recommendations.
  • Collaborate with team members across the finance organization to improve planning processes and strengthen overall reporting quality.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or a related corporate finance role.
  • Strong background in forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and ad hoc business analysis.
  • Advanced Excel skills with the ability to manage and interpret large volumes of data.
  • Demonstrated experience working with complex or unstructured data and turning it into clear business insights.
  • Familiarity with month-end close processes, including journal entries and financial statement review.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information to leadership and non-finance stakeholders.
  • A collaborative, team-oriented approach with a positive and detail-focused working style.
  • Experience with Power BI is highly valued, and exposure to Oracle or financial technology environments is a plus.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field. Additional certifications such as CPA, CMA, or FRM are a plus.

Skills

  • Financial Modeling
  • Variance Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Excel Proficiency
  • Collaboration
  • Communication

Benefits

Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role with flexibility in work arrangements.

Company Information

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

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