Senior Financial Analyst Expenses And Headcount Consolidation

Job Requisition ID #

26WD98456

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Finance Analyst to join the FP&A team. This role will support organization-wide expense and headcount consolidation, forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting processes. The ideal candidate will partner closely with business leaders, HR, Accounting, and Finance teams to deliver accurate financial insights, drive planning efficiencies, and support executive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead consolidation and analysis of operating expenses and headcount across multiple divisions
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and budgeting processes for expenses and workforce planning
• Prepare management reporting packages, variance analysis, and executive-level presentations
• Analyse actuals vs. budget/forecast and provide actionable insights on key cost drivers and workforce trends
• Partner with HR and business leaders to validate hiring plans, attrition assumptions, organizational changes, and position management
• Support monthly and quarterly close activities by coordinating with accounting and ensuring alignment between financial reporting and planning data
• Maintain and improve financial models related to expense forecasting, workforce planning, and organizational reporting
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across financial systems such as Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, Workday, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and automate manual processes using BI tools and advanced Excel capabilities
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modeling, and strategic initiatives for senior leadership
• Assist in development and documentation of FP&A processes, KPIs, and reporting standards
  
  

Key Competencies

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Expense Management
• Workforce/Headcount Planning
• Financial Consolidation
• Forecasting & Budgeting
• Variance Analysis
• Executive Reporting
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Process Improvement
• Data Analytics & Modeling
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• MBA, CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• 5–8 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, corporate finance, or related roles
• Strong experience in expense management, workforce/headcount planning, and financial consolidation
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with planning and ERP systems such as Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, Workday, SAP, preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present insights to leadership teams
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large, matrixed organizations
• Knowledge of financial reporting, accruals, and budgeting processes
• Familiarity with dashboarding and visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Strong attention to detail and process improvement mindset
  
  

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