Rackspace
Senior Financial Analyst ( US Shift hours)
Job Summary
This role involves performing complex financial analyses related to cash flows, operating results, and business plans to determine key financial metrics. The candidate will be responsible for planning, developing, and maintaining budgets, as well as preparing forecasts and profitability analyses. The position requires advanced technical skills in financial modeling, valuation, and analysis, with a focus on accuracy and detail. The role offers leadership responsibilities and emphasizes strong communication and organizational skills.
Required Skills
Job Description
Scope of Position (Accountabilities)
Performs highly complex financial analyses on cash flows, operating results, and business plans to determine rates of return, capital/cash flow requirements, etc. Prepares forecasts and analyses on industry and general economic trends. Responsible for budget analysis. Responsible for department’s budgeting process: plans, develops, prepares, inputs, and maintains company’s budgets.
Complexity
Analyzes and evaluates the company's operating results and financial position. Assesses options for improvement on business expenses. Prepares profitability analyses. Works with Directors and VP's through the development process of each budget and makes recommendations. Budgets include monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports which exemplify revenues and expenses. Develops/reviews forecasts for accurate and timely cash flow projections, sales projections, expense projections, profitability, headcount, department performance, and direct expenses. Takes ownership of projects from start to finish. May provide work leadership for less senior analysts and/or has project management responsibilities.
Education
Qualified CA
Experience
8+ years of experience in financial planning, analysis, or a related field. Demonstrated ability to consistently provide FANATICAL support.
KSA
Advanced technical knowledge of budgeting, financial statements, cash management, and financial analysis processes. Advanced understanding of overall financial function and interrelated components. Advanced understanding of business valuation and M&A analysis. Ability to create highly complex forecasting models. Must also possess high attention to detail and be capable of performing most complex data analysis for extended periods of time. Expert Excel skills required. Must have advanced presentation skills, ability to express most complex quantitative concepts to non-financial audience. Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to make appropriate decisions considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions. Ability to successfully work and promote inclusiveness in small groups. Ability to provide FANATICAL support.
Supervision
Works under minimal supervision. Provides updates of work performed as needed.
Rackspace
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