Sr. Financial Analyst

Company Description

We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.

Job Description

This role interfaces with the Product leaders, Reporting, Controllership, and other Corporate Finance teams. The Sr. Financial Analyst should be a self-starter who can work closely with senior leaders, deliver superior analytics, and own complex deliverables. The responsibilities include:   

• Providing support in completion of month-end close activities, compiling financial statements, completing variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and preparing and posting journal entries  
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts. 
• Lead monthly financial reviews with senior leadership team 
• Develop financial projections and build financial models. Prepare models to support strategic decision-making.  
• Understand key business drivers, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements. Perform research and analysis as required 
• Work closely with the Billings team to ensure that there are no delays and revenue is accurate for the month. 
• Prepare Ad-hoc Revenue and Expense analysis using pivot tables and v-lookups 
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts and budget (monthly, quarterly, annually).  
• Help prepare Senior Management presentations / meetings (Monthly Business Reviews, Quarterly Forecast review meetings, etc.) 
• Ensure compliance with financial guidelines, company policies, and relevant legal regulations. 

Qualifications

• 3-7 years work experience in financial planning & analysis, accounting, and/or corporate finance 
• Bachelor’s Degree  
• Comfortable with P&L Management and Construction 
• Experience performing variance analysis against budget and forecast and writing explanations  
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.  
• Knowledge of Tableau/Power BI is a big plus. 
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and accuracy 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Should be able to present to the senior management 
• Ability to work under pressure and within short time constraints in a complex system and business environment 
• Basic Accounting knowledge 
• Experience with Financial Systems: Smartview/Oracle Financials, Peoplesoft, and nVision a plus 
• Team player, able to work in a collaborative environment 

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Additional Information

In 2022, Verisk received Great Place to Work® Certification for our outstanding workplace culture for the sixth year in a row and second-time certification in the UK, Spain, and India. We’re also one of the 38 companies on the UK’s Best Workplaces™ list and one of 18 companies on Spain’s Best Workplaces™ list.

For over fifty years and through innovation, interpretation, and professional insight, Verisk has replaced uncertainty with precision to unlock opportunities that deliver significant and demonstrable impact. From our historic roots in risk assessment, we’ve grown to provide analytic insights that help transform industries focused on some of the world’s most critical areas. Today, the insurance industry relies on Verisk to be, and to make the world, more productive, resilient, and sustainable.

Verisk works in collaboration with our customers and at the intersection of people, data, and advanced technologies. Through proprietary platformed analytics, advanced modeling, and interpretation, we deliver immediate and sustained value to our customers and through them, to the individuals and societies they serve, with greater speed, precision, and scale.

We’re 9,000 people strong, committed to translating big data into big ideas. We help others see new possibilities and empower certainty into big decisions that impact individuals and societies. And we relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation to help move our customers, and the world, toward better tomorrows.

Everyone at Verisk—from our chief executive officer to our newest employee—is guided by The Verisk Way, to Be Remarkable, Add Value, and Innovate.
• Be Remarkable by doing something better each day in service to our customers and each other
• Add Value by delivering immediate and sustained results that drive positive outcomes
• Innovate by redefining what’s possible, embracing challenges, and pushing boundaries

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price