Sr. Financial Analyst - Remote

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We are looking for an experienced Sr. Financial Analyst to support high-impact financial planning and analysis efforts for a long-term contract opportunity. Working remotely, this position will focus on turning complex financial data into clear business insights, helping stakeholders make informed decisions across budgeting, forecasting, and performance evaluation. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capabilities, advanced modeling expertise, and prior experience within the insurance sector, including property and casualty environments.

Responsibilities:

• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate business performance, forecast outcomes, and support strategic planning initiatives.

• Examine monthly and quarterly results to identify trends, explain variances, and present meaningful insights to finance and business leaders.

• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial analyses that assist management with operational, budgeting, and investment decisions.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather data, validate assumptions, and improve the accuracy of forecasts and financial reporting.

• Use advanced Excel skills and data mining techniques to interpret large data sets and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles by consolidating inputs, monitoring performance, and refining planning assumptions.

• Work within Workday ERP to extract, organize, and analyze financial information for reporting and decision support.

• Contribute financial expertise within an insurance-focused environment, including analysis related to property and casualty business lines where applicable.

Requirements • Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.

• Strong background in building and maintaining financial models used for planning, evaluation, and decision support.

• Proven ability to conduct variance analysis and clearly explain financial results to stakeholders.

• Experience producing ad hoc analyses in response to changing business needs and leadership requests.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions used for modeling and data analysis.

• Hands-on experience using Workday ERP for financial data review, reporting, or analysis.

• Familiarity with the insurance industry, with preference for experience in property, casualty, or broader insurance company environments.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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