Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description: Fluke Health Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to play a key role in driving strategic financial insights and supporting business decision-making. This senior-level position is designed for a finance professional with a strong analytical background, strategic acumen, and advanced skills in budgeting, forecasting, and data analytics. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will act as a trusted advisor, partnering closely with business leaders to deliver insights that guide the organization’s financial performance and long-term strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Business Partnership:


• Serve as a financial advisor to senior leaders across departments, including Sales, Operations, Marketing, and Product Management, to align financial strategies with business objectives.


• Lead financial discussions with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and develop action plans that drive profitability and growth.


• Advanced Budgeting & Forecasting:


• Drive the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, collaborating with stakeholders to set realistic targets and establish accountability.


• Refine budget models and forecast tools to reflect current market trends, business developments, and operational insights, ensuring all assumptions are well-supported.


• Perform detailed variance analysis, explaining differences between actual results and budget/forecast, and providing recommendations to optimize financial outcomes.


• Financial Analysis & Strategic Planning:


• Lead complex financial analysis to support long-term strategic planning, including scenario modeling, cost-benefit analysis, and capital allocation.


• Develop and present comprehensive business cases and financial models to senior leadership to support key initiatives, investments, and M&A activities.


• Data Analytics & Reporting:


• Design and maintain robust financial reporting systems, providing timely and accurate information to leadership on financial performance and key KPIs.


• Utilize advanced data analytics techniques and tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau) to interpret complex data sets and provide actionable insights that drive business decisions.


• Create dashboards and visualizations to communicate financial performance and trends to stakeholders across the organization.


• Process Optimization & Innovation:


• Identify and lead initiatives to streamline financial processes, reduce cycle times, and improve the efficiency and accuracy of budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.


• Drive continuous improvement within the FP&A function, implementing best practices, automation tools, and data governance standards to enhance capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant professional certification (CFA, CPA) preferred.


• 5+ years of experience in FP&A or a related field, with a strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.


• Demonstrated strategic thinking skills, with an ability to analyze complex financial data, generate insights, and make impactful recommendations.


• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions and experience with data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).


• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.


• Proven experience in driving process improvement and implementing best practices within a finance function.


• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.