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Senior Financial Analyst

Medellín, ANT, ColombiaFinance & AccountingFull-time

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SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Financial Analyst provides advanced financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and business insights to support informed decision-making and organizational growth. The role analyzes financial performance, develops forecasts and financial models, evaluates business performance, and identifies trends, risks, and opportunities that may affect financial outcomes. The Senior Financial Analyst works closely with finance, operations, marketing, and leadership teams to translate financial data into actionable recommendations and support effective resource allocation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Financial Analysis & Performance Management

  • Analyze financial statements, revenue, expenses, profitability, cash flow, and other financial information to assess organizational performance.
  • Identify significant trends, variances, financial risks, and performance opportunities and provide explanations to management.
  • Develop detailed financial analyses and recommendations to support operational and strategic business decisions.

2. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning

  • Support the development of annual budgets, forecasts, financial plans, and periodic financial projections.
  • Monitor actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts and investigate significant variances.
  • Update financial forecasts based on business performance, market conditions, operational changes, and management assumptions.

3. Financial Modeling & Business Analysis

  • Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning, investment analysis, scenario planning, pricing decisions, and strategic initiatives.
  • Conduct sensitivity and scenario analyses to evaluate potential financial outcomes and business risks.
  • Assess the financial impact of proposed projects, operational changes, investments, and other major business decisions.

4. Reporting & Management Insights

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, management presentations, dashboards, and performance summaries.
  • Translate complex financial information into clear insights and recommendations for finance leadership and other stakeholders.
  • Ensure financial reports and analyses are accurate, timely, well-documented, and aligned with organizational reporting requirements.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Process Improvement

  • Partner with finance, accounting, operations, sales, marketing, and leadership teams to understand business performance and financial requirements.
  • Support financial planning, cost management, resource allocation, and performance improvement initiatives across the organization.
  • Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting processes, analytical tools, data quality, forecasting methods, and overall efficiency.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

  • Financial Reporting Accuracy: Accuracy, completeness, and reliability of financial analyses, reports, models, and management information.
  • Forecasting Accuracy: Effectiveness of financial forecasts and projections compared with actual business performance.
  • Budget Performance: Quality of budget monitoring, variance analysis, and financial planning support.
  • Management Insights: Timeliness and usefulness of financial insights and recommendations provided to decision-makers.
  • Analysis & Reporting Timeliness: Consistent completion of financial analyses, reports, forecasts, and assigned projects within established deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced qualifications such as CFA, CPA, or MBA are an advantage.
  • 4–7 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or a related analytical role.
  • Strong experience with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, and business performance analysis.
  • Advanced analytical, numerical, problem-solving, communication, presentation, and Excel/spreadsheet skills.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

  • Provide accurate, timely, and insightful financial analysis that supports organizational decision-making.
  • Maintain high standards of financial accuracy, confidentiality, documentation, and analytical integrity.
  • Proactively identify financial trends, risks, variances, and opportunities and communicate relevant findings to management.
  • Collaborate effectively with finance and cross-functional teams to understand business performance and support organizational objectives.
  • Demonstrate strong commercial awareness, analytical judgment, accountability, attention to detail, and a continuous-improvement mindset.

LOCATION

Atlanta, Georgia, United States