Sr. Financial Analyst, Finance for Innovation

<h3>Accountabilities:</h3><li>
<strong>Manage monthly financial reporting:</strong>Own the month-end close and monthly reporting cycle across functional cost centers within the innovation portfolio, including IT, infrastructure, and support, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and data integrity.</li><li>
<strong>Serve as a finance business partner:</strong>Act as the primary day-to-day finance contact for functional stakeholders, responding to questions about expenditures, budgets, and financial performance.</li><li>
<strong>Develop financial forecasts:</strong>Prepare and maintain expense forecasts, monitor spending trends, and analyze variances to identify key drivers and explain financial results to functional leadership.</li><li>
<strong>Build strategic financial models:</strong>Develop and maintain financial models that support business initiatives, including cost and productivity models for customer support operations and emerging technology transformation programs.</li><li>
<strong>Deliver actionable financial insights:</strong>Translate complex financial data into clear, well-supported explanations and recommendations that help leaders understand performance, manage costs, and make informed decisions.</li><li>
<strong>Automate reporting and analysis:</strong>Apply AI-powered tools to streamline recurring reporting, improve analytical workflows, reduce manual effort, and continuously enhance the speed and accuracy of financial deliverables.</li><li>
<strong>Maintain standardized financial processes:</strong>Establish and manage consistent reporting practices, forecasting methodologies, and financial models across multiple functional cost centers.</li><li>
<strong>Collaborate across international teams:</strong>Work closely with US-based functional leaders and business partners, coordinating financial deliverables across time zones and maintaining an effective communication cadence.</li><li>
<strong>Ensure independent execution and accountability:</strong>Manage recurring deliverables autonomously, meet deadlines, investigate discrepancies, and escalate complex issues or judgment calls when appropriate.</li><h2>Requirements:</h2><li>
<strong>Relevant professional experience:</strong>Between four and eight years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&amp;A), corporate finance, or a related financial function, preferably supporting multiple functional cost centers in a fast-paced organization.</li><li>
<strong>Educational qualifications:</strong>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.</li><li>
<strong>Advanced Excel skills:</strong>Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, data analysis, forecasting, and the management of recurring reporting processes.</li><li>
<strong>Financial reporting expertise:</strong>Demonstrated experience managing month-end reporting cycles, monitoring expenditures, analyzing budget performance, and maintaining accurate financial records.</li><li>
<strong>Forecasting and variance analysis:</strong>Proven ability to develop expense forecasts, investigate spending variances, identify underlying cost drivers, and communicate financial findings effectively.</li><li>
<strong>Financial modeling capabilities:</strong>Experience building and maintaining financial models, ideally involving operational cost structures, productivity metrics, and business performance analysis.</li><li>
<strong>Business partnering skills:</strong>Ability to collaborate with functional leaders, respond to financial inquiries, and translate financial information into practical business insights.</li><li>
<strong>AI and automation mindset:</strong>Interest in applying AI tools and automation techniques to improve reporting processes, streamline analysis, and increase financial accuracy and efficiency.</li><li>
<strong>Autonomy and accountability:</strong>Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage structured, deadline-driven deliverables independently while exercising sound judgment and escalating issues appropriately.</li><li>
<strong>Industry experience:</strong>Experience in B2B Software as a Service (SaaS), payments, or vertically integrated software businesses is preferred.</li><li>
<strong>English proficiency:</strong>Strong English communication skills and the ability to collaborate daily with US-based stakeholders in an English-speaking finance environment.</li><li>
<strong>Cross-time-zone collaboration:</strong>Comfort working with international teams and aligning recurring deliverables with stakeholders primarily located in the United States.</li><h2>Benefits:</h2><li>
<strong>Remote work:</strong>Work remotely from Brazil in an internationally connected professional environment.</li><li>
<strong>Quarterly company-wide days off:</strong>Enjoy four collective days off per year, with one scheduled break each quarter.</li><li>
<strong>Healthcare coverage:</strong>Access to health, dental, and life insurance plans.</li><li>
<strong>Meal allowance:</strong>Monthly meal allowance for use at supermarkets and restaurants.</li><li>
<strong>Home office allowance:</strong>Financial support to help cover home office expenses, including internet costs.</li><li>
<strong>Fitness and wellness:</strong>Access to a gym subscription application to support an active and healthy lifestyle.</li><li>
<strong>Educational partnerships:</strong>Discounts at universities, English language schools, and other educational institutions.</li><li>
<strong>Employee assistance program (EAP):</strong>Access to psychological, legal, and financial assistance when needed.</li><li>
<strong>Payroll-deducted loans:</strong>Access to loan options with repayments deducted directly from salary, subject to applicable conditions.</li><li>
<strong>Partner discounts:</strong>Special offers and discounts with participating brands, including Dell, Microsoft, and other partners.</li><li>
<strong>Professional development:</strong>Ongoing learning opportunities to strengthen your expertise, develop new skills, and support career progression.</li><li>
<strong>Inclusive team culture:</strong>Join a collaborative, values-driven environment that encourages diverse perspectives, employee well-being, and continuous improvement.</li><li>
<strong>Meaningful impact:</strong>Contribute to financial decision-making and innovation initiatives within a technology business serving the global fitness industry.</li>