Business Analyst - Finance

The Business Analyst - Finance is a hybrid role that combines financial planning and analysis (FP&A) with business intelligence and analytics (BI&A). This position is responsible for delivering timely and actionable insights through financial modeling, forecasting, and data visualization. The analyst will partner cross-functionally to understand business needs, improve reporting processes, and support strategic decision-making through data-driven analysis and will serve as a liaison between the Finance and Information Technology departments.

The ideal candidate for a Business Analyst - Finance would be able to do the following:

• Lead weekly and monthly forecasting and reporting of sales, orders, and key performance indicators.
• Analyze monthly/quarterly financial results (vs. forecast, prior year, budget) and communicate key drivers and trends.
• Collaborate with operations and product management to support pricing, margin, and ROI analysis.
• Develop and maintain BI dashboards and visualizations in alignment with governance standards.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify reporting needs and recommend BI solutions to improve decision-making.
• Assist in the monthly forecast and annual planning processes.
• Perform ad-hoc financial and business analysis to support strategic initiatives and special projects.
• Become a subject matter expert in business processes and data sources within the finance area.
• Stay current with BI&A trends and share best practices across the enterprise.
• Support self-service BI enablement by assisting users with analytical tools and training, as well as report ideation and development.