Senior Financial Analyst - Rocket Software
Jefferson City, MO
About the Job
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Job Description Summary:
The Senior Financial Analyst is a highly visible role which will serve as a key member of the Corporate FP&A Team directly supporting the CFO, Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and Board of Directors (BOD). This individual will provide financial and analytical support to drive strategic decisions for the company and liaise with the broader finance and business teams.
This individual will be responsible for delivering value-added business analysis and directly support the formal reporting and analytics for the CFO, ELT, and BOD. The role will be responsible for partnering with the extended FP&A team to ensure efficient and automated planning and reporting processes.
This position reports directly to the Sr. FP&A Manager and comes with lots of opportunity for growth and development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Participate in monthly cadence/rhythm of the business – manage timelines and process for key FP&A activities including monthly forecasting, monthly reporting packages, and annual budgeting.
+ Prepare executive presentations, including financial reporting, comprehensive business analyses and recommendations to senior management, the Board of Directors, and investors.
+ Lead beyond budgeting and planning – be a thought partner across departments to drive operational efficiencies while scaling the business.
+ Help drive innovation by actively seeking opportunities to simplify reporting and delivery methods to improve efficiency and effectiveness of finance activities through automation within the confines of available tools.
+ Monitor and analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators highlighting trends and analyzing causes of variances, including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, capital expenditures, ROI/ROE, as well as OKR’s.
+ Develop a deep understanding of the business’ goals/objectives, to understand the root causes of variances and provide insightful, fact-based data analysis and scenario modeling to tell the story of the business.
+ Ensure adequate internal controls are in place and policies or guidelines are adhered to.
Qualifications:
+ Minimum of 5-7 years of Finance and/or Accounting experience.
+ Minimum of 3-4 years of Financial Analysis experience.
+ Experience creating presentations for senior leadership and board of directors
+ Expert level of Excel knowledge with the ability to use pivot tables, complex formulas and perform modeling. Experience in Microsoft office suite of products.
+ Experience with ERP and financial planning tools (Planful, Adaptive, Essbase, etc.)
+ Demonstrated ability to manage to tight deadlines and prioritize workloads with a high degree of accuracy and minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
+ Demonstrated ability to work both strategically and at a detailed operational level.
+ Ability to quickly grasp new ideas and organize complex information; comfort with ambiguity.
+ Ability to explain concepts and processes to new team members.
+ Experience with moving from data gathering, through focused analysis, to clear, accurate and compelling story telling of key business drivers and business insights.
+ Ability to provide executive-grade accurate financial data/information focused on driving business decisions.
+ Ability to deliver information to senior management with minimal supervision.
+ Curious, self-starter who consistently takes the initiative to address questions and build new processes/structures.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or MBA.
+ Experience working in the high-tech industry or for software companies.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
Travel Requirements:
Minimal, <5%
Information Security:
Information security is everyone’s responsibility. A fundamental principle of information security at Rocket Software is that all individuals in the organization have a responsibility for the security and protection of company information and IT Resources over which they have control, according to their role.
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:
At Rocket we are committed to an inclusive workplace environment, where every Rocketeer can thrive by bringing their full selves to work. Being a Rocketeer means you are part of our movement to continually drive inclusivity, diversity and equity in our workforce.
The base salary range for this role is $93,276.00 - $116,595.50 /year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
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What Rocket Software can offer you in USA:
Extensive paid time off programs (paid holidays, sick, and unlimited vacation time)
Healthcare coverage options to fit you (and your family’s) needs
Retirement savings, with matching contributions by Rocket Software
Life and disability coverage
Leadership and skills training opportunities
Two paid work days for off-site training
Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to people@rocketsoftware.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
#LI-Remote
_If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_
Thousands of companies around the world depend on Rocket to solve their most challenging business problems by helping them run their critical infrastructure, business processes, and data, as well as extending the value of these assets to take advantage of cloud and mobile computing, advanced analytics, and other future innovations. From the clothes we wear to the cars we drive, Rocket solutions power the back-end systems that thousands of brands interact with every day. At Rocket, software has always been about people—not just ones and zeroes. We’re people solving problems for other people, and we strive to treat our customers, partners, and fellow Rocketeers with humanity. Founded in 1990, Rocket Software is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts with 31 offices around the world.
Job Description Summary:
The Senior Financial Analyst is a highly visible role which will serve as a key member of the Corporate FP&A Team directly supporting the CFO, Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and Board of Directors (BOD). This individual will provide financial and analytical support to drive strategic decisions for the company and liaise with the broader finance and business teams.
This individual will be responsible for delivering value-added business analysis and directly support the formal reporting and analytics for the CFO, ELT, and BOD. The role will be responsible for partnering with the extended FP&A team to ensure efficient and automated planning and reporting processes.
This position reports directly to the Sr. FP&A Manager and comes with lots of opportunity for growth and development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Participate in monthly cadence/rhythm of the business – manage timelines and process for key FP&A activities including monthly forecasting, monthly reporting packages, and annual budgeting.
+ Prepare executive presentations, including financial reporting, comprehensive business analyses and recommendations to senior management, the Board of Directors, and investors.
+ Lead beyond budgeting and planning – be a thought partner across departments to drive operational efficiencies while scaling the business.
+ Help drive innovation by actively seeking opportunities to simplify reporting and delivery methods to improve efficiency and effectiveness of finance activities through automation within the confines of available tools.
+ Monitor and analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators highlighting trends and analyzing causes of variances, including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, capital expenditures, ROI/ROE, as well as OKR’s.
+ Develop a deep understanding of the business’ goals/objectives, to understand the root causes of variances and provide insightful, fact-based data analysis and scenario modeling to tell the story of the business.
+ Ensure adequate internal controls are in place and policies or guidelines are adhered to.
Qualifications:
+ Minimum of 5-7 years of Finance and/or Accounting experience.
+ Minimum of 3-4 years of Financial Analysis experience.
+ Experience creating presentations for senior leadership and board of directors
+ Expert level of Excel knowledge with the ability to use pivot tables, complex formulas and perform modeling. Experience in Microsoft office suite of products.
+ Experience with ERP and financial planning tools (Planful, Adaptive, Essbase, etc.)
+ Demonstrated ability to manage to tight deadlines and prioritize workloads with a high degree of accuracy and minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
+ Demonstrated ability to work both strategically and at a detailed operational level.
+ Ability to quickly grasp new ideas and organize complex information; comfort with ambiguity.
+ Ability to explain concepts and processes to new team members.
+ Experience with moving from data gathering, through focused analysis, to clear, accurate and compelling story telling of key business drivers and business insights.
+ Ability to provide executive-grade accurate financial data/information focused on driving business decisions.
+ Ability to deliver information to senior management with minimal supervision.
+ Curious, self-starter who consistently takes the initiative to address questions and build new processes/structures.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or MBA.
+ Experience working in the high-tech industry or for software companies.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
Travel Requirements:
Minimal, <5%
Information Security:
Information security is everyone’s responsibility. A fundamental principle of information security at Rocket Software is that all individuals in the organization have a responsibility for the security and protection of company information and IT Resources over which they have control, according to their role.
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:
At Rocket we are committed to an inclusive workplace environment, where every Rocketeer can thrive by bringing their full selves to work. Being a Rocketeer means you are part of our movement to continually drive inclusivity, diversity and equity in our workforce.
The base salary range for this role is $93,276.00 - $116,595.50 /year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
.
What Rocket Software can offer you in USA:
Extensive paid time off programs (paid holidays, sick, and unlimited vacation time)
Healthcare coverage options to fit you (and your family’s) needs
Retirement savings, with matching contributions by Rocket Software
Life and disability coverage
Leadership and skills training opportunities
Two paid work days for off-site training
Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to people@rocketsoftware.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
#LI-Remote
_If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_
Thousands of companies around the world depend on Rocket to solve their most challenging business problems by helping them run their critical infrastructure, business processes, and data, as well as extending the value of these assets to take advantage of cloud and mobile computing, advanced analytics, and other future innovations. From the clothes we wear to the cars we drive, Rocket solutions power the back-end systems that thousands of brands interact with every day. At Rocket, software has always been about people—not just ones and zeroes. We’re people solving problems for other people, and we strive to treat our customers, partners, and fellow Rocketeers with humanity. Founded in 1990, Rocket Software is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts with 31 offices around the world.
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