Financial Analyst Job at Robert Half (Lindenhurst)

Financial Analyst

Robert Half

Location:
United States , Lindenhurst

Category:
Finance

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Job Description:

Robert Half is looking for a financial analyst to join a fast-growing company. We are seeking a financial analyst who can support world class strategic and financial planning methods, build long-range operating plans to support business imperatives, develop rolling forecast processes to check that resources each and every quarter are consumed at maximum effectiveness. You will also help with operationalizing and cultivating a more data-driven planning process and improved monthly and quarterly reporting. In this role, you will be directly involved in the coordination of the various planning cycles (annual planning, quarterly forecasts and monthly outlooks), and be the finance point person working a cross-functional team (sales leadership, business operations, and sales operations) while providing strategic analyses and recommendations. You will provide variance analysis of bookings, revenues and expenses, clearly explaining the business reasons for variances and adjusting the outlook models to reflect operational adjustments.

Job Responsibility:

Support world class strategic and financial planning methods
Build long-range operating plans to support business imperatives
Develop rolling forecast processes to check that resources each and every quarter are consumed at maximum effectiveness
Help with operationalizing and cultivating a more data-driven planning process and improved monthly and quarterly reporting
Coordinate the various planning cycles (annual planning, quarterly forecasts and monthly outlooks)
Be the finance point person working a cross-functional team (sales leadership, business operations, and sales operations) while providing strategic analyses and recommendations
Provide variance analysis of bookings, revenues and expenses, clearly explaining the business reasons for variances and adjusting the outlook models to reflect operational adjustments
Supporting weekly, quarterly and annual Area/Segment level Bookings and P&L forecasting
Analyzing performance to date and assessing potential risks and opportunities
Understanding and explaining internal and external drivers impacting performance and trending
Learning and applying econometric and statistical methods to forecasting
Enabling effective Business Intelligence (BI) to provide forward-looking insight and decision support
Provide analytical support during new year readiness/year end planning cycle
Establish trust and quickly understand the key drivers of the business, economic trends and core metrics
Work closely with cross-functional partners in Accounting, Recruiting, People and Operations to execute against plans
Track monthly and quarterly performance through comparison of actuals versus expectations and enable business partners to handle their resources in the best way possible
Drive monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and actions required
Work with Accounting on the monthly and quarterly financial close process

Requirements:

BA/BS degree from a top-tier university with strong academic performance
2-5 years of experience in a highly quantitative role
Experience in problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly preferable (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role)
Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills
Ability to simplify complex problems and build solutions
Strong Microsoft Excel and computer skills (prior experience programming a big plus)
Able to build and deliver effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds

Nice to have:

High degree of proficiency in Excel
Financial planning & analysis (go-to-market experience preferable) or experience at a top investment bank also desirable
Strong interest in data analysis, econometric modelling and statistical analysis
Experience in Oracle/Hyperion/SAP Business Objects/SFDC/Tableau and Power BI

What we offer:

medical
vision
dental
life and disability insurance
eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible)
paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays
up to 13 days of Choice Time Off (CTO) and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year

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Job Posted:
March 13, 2026

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