Senior Financial Analyst

About the Business

At LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, we believe in using data for good to solve problems and make a positive impact on people, industry and society. We deliver enhanced value to our customers by leveraging the power of insight through data, advanced analytics, and innovative technologies to help them solve problems, make better decisions, and improve operations. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk here: https://risk.lexisnexis.com/

About our Team

The Corporate Finance Decision Support team develops and supports the analytic technologies to provide our internal customers structured access to data that is timely, accurate, and actionable. We collaborate in a fast-paced environment, contributing to innovative solutions, and demonstrating meticulousness.

About the Role

A Sr Financial Analyst is a decision support role focused on the Credit Risk market within the Business Services organization. This role will be responsible for performing financial analysis, financial modeling, business insight development, and process improvement. A core function is developing monthly forecasts and annual budgets. This position requires working through complex issues, developing creative solutions, and presenting to the relevant stakeholders.

This position will be hybrid in Alpharetta, GA.

Responsibilities

• • Independently gathers, interprets and analyzes information, makes assessments, and completes reconciliations
• Learns the Credit Risk market and the value propositions of its products and business
• Gains a deep understanding of our financial systems & processes
• Analyses large sets of data and extracts valuable insights to share with finance team and business partners
• Supports month-end close activities, prepares and analyzes schedules & reports and understands their impact on the overall financials
• Identifies problem areas when looking at information seeing patterns, trends, or missing pieces, and identifies the similarities. Questions inconsistency in financial data elements. Makes recommendation to resolve
• Identifies improvements and enhancements, documents & recommends appropriate course of action, and assists with implementing new processes
• Supports and provides guidance to other functional areas, helps with questions, and assiststhem with solutions
• Provides guidance to other analysts in the department
• Ad hoc analysis as needed

Requirements

• 3+ Prior experience of substantial diverse financial analysis and accounting
• BA/BS, Accounting/Finance
• Advanced computer skills including Excel, Essbase, Hyperion
• Understanding of financial system structures and data flows
• Attention to detail, advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to identify problem areas when reviewing data/information and question inconsistencies to determine proper resolution
• Advanced organizational skills, and proven time management skills
• Proficient communication and presentation skills
• Analytical Thinking, inclusive of problem assessment and recommendation
• Planning and Organizational Awareness
• Conceptual Thinking /Decision Making (Problem Solving)
• Ability to complete financial analysis with minimal direction

Working for you:

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
• In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $71,600 - $119,400. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

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