Strategic Finance Analyst

Job Title: Strategic Finance AnalystDuration: 12-monthsLocation: Hybrid (SF/NY only); fully remote for all other locations.Job DescriptionClient is the world’s largest professional network, built to help members of all backgrounds and experiences achieve more in their careers. Our vision is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Every day our members use our products to make connections, discover opportunities, build skills, and gain insights. We believe amazing things happen when we work together in an environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging, and that what matters most in a candidate is having the skills needed to succeed. Join us to challenge yourself with work that matters.We trust each other to do our best work where it works best for us and our teams. This role offers both hybrid and remote work options. This means you can work from home and commute to a company office, depending on what's best for you and when it is important for your team to be together, or you can work remotely from most locations within the country listed for this role.We are looking for a FP&A Analyst to help us drive execution of core financial processes that the Strategic Finance Centre of Excellence (COE) This role combines core FP&A execution (headcount/position management, accruals) with driving process improvement through advanced automation, reporting, and process transformation (using Microsoft Power Platform and BI tools).Responsibilities:Complete complex financial modeling development, improvement, and maintenanceDrive end-to-end ownership of business and financial processes, including position management and governance, expense management, accrual and reclass execution, among othersDesign and implement scalable solutions using:Power Automate (workflow automation, approvals, notifications)Power Apps (intake tools, workflow interfaces, lightweight applications)Power BI (dashboards, executive reporting, self-serve analytics)SharePoint / Microsoft Lists (data capture, tracking, governance workflows)Translate manual FP&A processes into automated, standardized workflowsBuild and maintain robust data models and reporting layers to enable self-service analyticsDrive process efficiency, data integrity, and cycle time reduction across finance workflowsTrack, analyze, and present key financial and operational performance metrics across business unitsAudit and review financial models to ensure they are both accurate and updatedAssist with special financial- and business-related studies and cooperate with other departments in preparing analysisEstablish processes to ensure accurate and timely completion of financial planning consolidationsPrepare weekly, monthly and quarterly management reportingProvide strategic and ad hoc analysis to support key business decisions and evolving prioritiesEnsure that the various reporting systems and source data are accurate and reconciledAssist in the development and implementation of tools, systems and processes to support the successful completion of timely and accurate forecastsBasic Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in finance, accounting, or related field
• 4 years of financial analysis experience
• Advanced Excel modeling skills
• 4 years of hands-on experience with at least one of: Power BI, Power Systems
• Workflow automation tools (Power Automate or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Power Platform:
• Power BI (data modeling, DAX, dashboard design)
• Power Automate (workflow automation)
• Power Apps (application development)
• SharePoint / Microsoft Lists (data workflows)
• Experience supporting headcount planning, position management, or accrual processes
• Familiarity with financial systems (e.g., Workday, Oracle, Hyperion)
• Experience building scalable reporting datasets and self-service analytics solutions
• Understanding of accounting fundamentals (accruals, expense timing, financial close processes)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience documenting processes, workflows, and system logic

Suggested Skills:

• FP&A / Financial Modeling
• Data Analytics & Visualization
• Process Automation & System Design
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Governance & Controls