Senior Financial Analyst (Contract) - Finance - Finance & Administration

Senior Financial Analyst (Contract) - Finance - Finance & Administration Location New York Business Area Accounting and Finance Ref # 10041906

Description & Requirements

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What’s the role? At Bloomberg Finance we are committed to providing world-class support to our business partners by providing insight on business performance, financial oversight and thought leadership.
We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support the Finance & Administration function. The CFO team provides critical financial support to the business. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to deliver a unique blend of financial and operational analysis, financial modeling, reporting and senior management support for a fast-paced and cutting-edge technology based financial services business.
We'll trust you to: -Establish relationships with key business contacts and working closely with stakeholders to define financial and operational reporting needs-Provide operational support to business by providing insight, feedback and recommendations on various business workflows and resource models-Own the monthly close process for areas of responsibility, including analysis of key expenses and preparation or review of journal entries-Analysis and reporting on Revenue, Margin and Costs in the Contracts and Exchanges business, to include pricing reviews and pricing controls-Perform monthly reporting and analysis of resources for various functions and departments; Utilizing internal systems to ensure resources are appropriate and authorized by management-Prepare monthly financial reports for finance leadership and key business customers (e.g., variance analysis and key operational metrics)-Working with business units to prepare clear, metric-based operating budgets and financial projections for areas of responsibility-Develop and maintaining models and analyses to aid in the validation of financial forecasts and for special projects-Participate in the development of presentations for Senior Management, both on a regularly scheduled and ad hoc basis-Assist in the design and development of key financial processes and internal controls-Identify opportunities to improve efficiency of processes, streamline collection, use, and presentation of data-Support periodic audits of internal controls
You'll need to have: 
-6+ years’ experience in financial analysis -BA/BS in Finance or a related field -Advanced financial modeling and data visualization skills -Advanced excel, VBA including macros and desktop/process automation skills -Demonstrated experience driving finance transformation within established, fast-paced environments -Strong analytical and critical thinking skills  -Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence outcomes of issues and projects  -Experience carrying out complex work with autonomy and make decisions within scope of responsibilities   -Team player who can work across multiple departments and levels within the company  
We'd love to see: 
-A collaborative approach to working with teams in other parts of the organization, to develop mutually beneficial solutions-The ability to show initiative to identify improvements to processes and reports and question the status quo-Experience with Microsoft products, particularly Excel, and Enterprise software applications e.g., SAP, Analysis for Office, EPM
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