Financial Business Analyst

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, TalTeam, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Description: Enterprise Technology/Telecom is looking for an individual with the ability to analyze and synthesize financial data, including recognizing patterns and conceptualizing opportunities. The ideal candidate is a thought partner who is highly motivated and a self-starter. The Sr Business Analyst must have a strong background in accounting/finance to address operational and financial risk associated or opportunities. Partnering with executives, stakeholders, and technical team members to shape reporting and forecasting, and provide perspective on the economic benefits Financial Management (LTP, AOP, ACP) - review, analyze and present to Management and Executives through partnership with senior leaders and finance Responsible for analysis, facilitation, reporting and providing recommendations for process improvement, improving quality, optimizing costs, and establishing appropriate process metrics and process controls thus driving outcomes and decisions. Identifies and interprets trends and patterns in datasets to locate influences and drive process improvements Works with process owners and stakeholders to design a future-state business process that is better suited to the goals of the program or initiative Engages leadership and other departments to obtain support and buy-in for changes Basic Qualifications: 5+ years of experience as a Sr Analyst with 3+ years demonstrated experience in finance, data analysis or business processes Must possess strong quantitative and analytical skills combined with solid business and financial acumen Advanced Excel abilities (Nested statements, pivot tables, charting, combining functions like Index, Match, Offset, and Indirect) Expertise in financial statement analysis, budgeting, and financial forecasting Strong relationship building skills and a highly professional "client service orientation Charismatic, dynamic, and effective communicator, who can leverage influence without authority to meet high profile and dynamic objectives Must be an excellent team player who possesses solid interpersonal and organizational skills Flexible, special-projects orientation coupled with solid multi-tasking abilities High energy level, strong work ethic, self-driven, independent thinker who is results-oriented and decisive Prior experience examining financial records, assessing risks, while having audits skills to identify inaccuracies and discrepancies resulting in both process improvement and savings Must have an understanding of accounting principles and financial operations of various organizations Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey data and analysis to internal and external customers; effectively able to extract and explain the "story from the data Intermediate knowledge of the features, functions, and transaction processes in SAP Proven success collaborating with a range of partners while understanding multiple perspectives Ability to participates in and lead change management activities associated with process improvement. Engages leadership and other departments to obtain support and buy-in for changes. Partners with management, project champions, and process owners to align process improvement initiatives with business objectives. Required Education: Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college in Accounting, Finance, Data Analysis; professional certification desired but not required (ITIL, PMO and or IIBA) or equivalent work experience Preferred Education: Graduate degree in Data Analytics, Technology, Finance, or related field (MBA, MSA, etc.) Apply Job!