Senior FP&A Analyst

Description

About Us

Shorelight is reinventing the international education experience for students worldwide. Based in Boston, the company works directly with top-ranked, nonprofit American universities to build innovative programs and high-touch, technology-driven services that help talented students thrive and become global citizens.

Job Overview

The Senior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst manages business planning and supporting and assists with supporting and optimizing the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPI).  This role will take a lead in building professional quality presentations and MS Excel-based analytical charts.  The Senior FP&A Analyst supports the FP&A Team as a strategic advisor to our leadership team, university partners, and global recruitment network.  This role has the unique ability to participate and influence all aspects of the business.  The Senior FP&A Analyst reports to the Director of FP&A.

The Senior FP&A Analyst is a self-motivated and energetic team player with the essential ability to build strong relationships and influence business partners.  He/She/They thrive(s) in a fast-paced environment and has/have the ability to condense complex analysis into actionable information for all levels of the organization.  The Senior FP&A Analyst thinks creatively, pays close attention to detail, and can articulate with excellent oral and written communication skills.  He/She/They is/are comfortable multitasking, adjusts quickly to shifting priorities, and manages time efficiently.

Essential Functions

Financial Planning & Analysis

·        Monitor financial performance across product & loss (P&L), balance sheet, and cash flow statements and highlight trends across key performance indicators (KPIs)

·        Develop and automate/support KPIs

·        Provide analytical support to department and university leaders for ongoing initiatives and ad hoc requests

·        Work closely with department and university leaders to validate that the return on investments (ROI) of initiatives are in line with strategic expectations

·        Lead annual budget and monthly forecasting process for designated business areas

·        Partner with FP&A team members to assist in building efficient and repeatable processes to improve automation of standardized reporting, including use of business intelligence (BI) tools

·        Support Director of FP&A and corporate finance team in creating presentation materials for board meetings and quarterly business reviews

·        Synthesize results and communicate with the senior leadership team

Security

·        Comply with Shorelight Written Information Security Policy, and all other Shorelight Information Security Policies and Procedures

·        Take responsibility for any Shorelight assets assigned to you

·        Promptly report any security events, incidents, or weaknesses to Shorelight Security

Minimum Qualifications

·        Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or accounting

·        4+ years of experience in Finance or Accounting with increasingly challenging roles

·        2+ years of direct Financial Planning & Analysis experience

·        Advanced working proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including strong experience with financial modeling and advanced functions and formulas

·        Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills

·        Eligibility to work in and travel freely to and from the United States without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

·        Master’s degree

·        Experience with NetSuite, Tableau, and Salesforce

Application Process

To apply for this position, please visit the Shorelight Careers page to submit an application with a resume and cover letter.

Background Check Required--Education, Criminal, Identity

Shorelight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Keywords

KPIfinancial performancebudgetforecastingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint