Senior Financial Analyst
Company: CDK Global
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: July 27, 2022
Job Description:
Position SummaryThis Sr. Financial Analyst position has direct
involvement and analytical responsibility for assigned business
units. The primary objective of this position is to optimize
business financial results and revenue development by proactively
monitoring financial trends and key performance metrics and
responding with value-added analysis to facilitate decision making.
This position is an active contributor to the development of
overall business strategies and the day-to-day operations of the
businesses. Specific activities include commercial analysis,
operational reviews, pricing, financial planning and forecasting,
support of strategic initiatives, insight for customer contracts
and negotiations, business expansion and providing value-added
financial insight to the business leaders. The successful candidate
will use their knowledge of the business and finance to influence,
coach, collaborate, and challenge their leaders while providing
unique insights through use of established analytics, reporting and
information processes.Position Responsibilities & Essential
functions
- Develop strong interpersonal relationships with senior
leadership
- Ability to influence senior leadership through financial
interpretation and explanation
- Understand the business(es) to provide business trends and
insightful analysis of the details and summary level information to
allow the leadership team to make informed and prudent business
decisions to improve the financial performance of the business
unit.
- Supporting the business in its growth initiatives from organic
to strategic investments and acquisitions
- Own and manage all aspects of the annual and monthly planning,
forecasting, and reporting processes for multiple business units.
Including:
- Deliver comprehensive analysis of the financial results and key
metrics of the business unit to leadership about the status of the
business with respective comparisons to budget, prior year, and
outlooks
- Understand the impact of unusual items that skew the
interpretation of the true financial performance
- Investigate results that do not line up with expectations and
follow up on any corrections and long term root cause resolution
needed.
- Create presentations for senior management
- Develop financial models for special projects to provide
support for decision making
- Ensure the team understands where and how the business unit is
expected to grow (price, new business, erosion, market growth,
etc.); commitment (along with the business unit director) to
deliver the budget commitment every year for each business unit
supported (revenue, operating income, and operating income
margin)
- Collaborate globally and across peers to drive consistency and
best practices
- Challenge conventional ideas in a group and one on one
settings
- Partner closely with other groups (Operations, Audit,
Accounting ---etc.) to improve processes and increase controls.
Includes following up with groups to ensure changes
occur.Qualifications & Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related
discipline
- 5+ years of experience in financial analysis and/or
accounting
- Prior experience with Hyperion and Oracle systems
- Highly proficient in the use of the Microsoft Excel and solid
proficiency in the other Microsoft Office suite (Power Point,
Word).
- High level of attention to detail and ability to work
independently
- Solid quantitative, written, and presentation skills
- Strong Influencing ability
- Strong communication skills and comfortable in interacting at
all levels, both internal and external to the organization
- Strong financial analysis
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively
manage priorities and projects in a fast-paced and dynamic
environmentAt CDK, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential
in inspiring meaningful connections to our people, customers and
communities. We are open, curious and encourage different views, so
that everyone can be their best selves and make an impact.CDK is an
Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive
workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or
religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic
testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other
category protected by law.Applicants for employment in the US must
be authorized to work in the US. CDK may offer employer visa
sponsorship to applicants
Keywords: CDK Global, Hoffman Estates , Senior Financial Analyst, Professions , Hoffman Estates, Illinois
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