Sr Strategic Financial Analyst (Product Monetization) - LinkedIn Marketing Solutions
- Full-time
- Career Track & Grade: IC3/8
- Department: Finance & Accounting
Company Description
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Job Description
We are looking for a strong senior strategic financial analyst who will be a key strategic business partner to our Marketing Solutions product teams. You will be responsible for all aspects related to revenue (forecasting/planning, initiative-sizing, performance management, and influencing product strategy). You will be directly involved in the coordination of the various planning cycles (annual planning, quarterly forecasts, and weekly/monthly outlooks). Strict attention to detail, an ability to set and meet tight deadlines, a curious mindset, and proactive go-getter attitude are important for your success.
Responsibilities:
- Drive complex financial modeling development, enhancement and maintenance
- Partner with key stakeholders and business leaders to provide strategic financial insights and recommendations
- Monitor and analyze the trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), relating to demand and identify the cause of any unexpected variances
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to provide ad hoc business-related analysis
- Ideation, development and implementation of tools, systems and processes to support the successful completion of timely and accurate forecasts
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree in finance or accounting or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of financial analysis experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Analytical background working directly in an FP&A, investment banking or consulting environment; experience with modeling bookings, revenue, costs and expenses
- Experience working with online advertising business models
- Strong systems skills with preference toward SQL, Tableau, Hyperion Essbase/Smartview, Oracle Financials, Dodeca, Salesforce
- Strong knowledge of Google Docs, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); expert Excel modeling skills strongly preferred
- Excellent communication, analytical, teamwork, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to question the output of a financial model and consider options for improvement
- Proven ability to coordinate and execute projects independently, effectively manage time, prioritize tasks and perform within tight deadlines
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