Sr Financial Analyst, Digital; REMOTE

Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis – R&D

What you will do:

• Project-based analysis of R&D budgeting and forecasting.
• Track time and cost spent in R&D supporting various business units, corporate initiatives, and strategic priorities.
• Monitor and analyze R&D resource deployment activity and trends over time.
• Convey findings to executives and senior leaders via presentations, dashboards, and written communications.
• Build and maintain labor/financial models that roll up from person/time to financial summaries.
• Develop critical business‑case inputs for planning and investment decisions.
• Liaise with Technical Accounting and Fixed Assets to ensure proper capital‑project treatment and documentation.
• Assist in drafting budgeting and forecasting decks for executive discussions.
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports detailing performance.
• Identify key insights in performance trends and provide analysis.
• Streamline project tracking and transparency for stakeholders.
• Support investor presentations and data requirements for reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, private equity, or a similar role.
• Prior experience supporting R&D finance with proficiency in time‑tracking tools (e.g., Jira) and translating non‑financial data into financial metrics.
• Excellent skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Confidence and ability to collaborate with and influence senior leaders.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Advanced analytical, quantitative, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Self‑starter, initiative, resilience under pressure, and meeting deadlines.

Compensation: $67,000.00 – $87,100.00 USD

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