Wave

Senior Business Planning Analyst

Wave • $75K — $95K *
Saint Ann, MO 63074In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years in business planning, financial analysis, or a closely related field
  • Strong proficiency in financial software applications (e.g., Word, Excel)
  • Advanced understanding of accounting theory and operational financial statements
  • Excellent communication skills for interaction with management and staff

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review reports to align with financial objectives
  • Conduct data trend analysis on operational budgets for performance optimization
  • Develop financial models for accurate forecasting and strategic planning
  • Identify and recommend cost-saving initiatives across the organization
  • Create reforecasts for operating expenses to maintain financial integrity
  • Coordinate variance analysis and reporting for operating expenses
  • Review financial statements monthly to uncover performance drivers and trends

Benefits

  • Collaborative office environment
  • Opportunities for process improvements and implementation of best practices
  • Involvement with strategic decision-making and financial insight development
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Do you thrive on transforming financial data into actionable insights that drive business success? Spectrum is seeking a skilled Senior Business Planning Analyst to coordinate and monitor budgets, re-forecast operating expenses, and deliver complex financial analyses. Utilizing your expertise in financial principles, you will help shape present and future financial performance while driving impactful business decisions.

Responsibilities

How You'll Make an Impact
  • Prepare and review comprehensive reports and analyses to support financial objectives
  • Perform data trend analysis on operational budget spend to help teams meet key performance indicators
  • Build and deploy financial models to forecast results and support strategic planning
  • Utilize insights to identify and recommend cost-saving opportunities across Spectrum
  • Create and update operating expense reforecasts to ensure financial accuracy
  • Coordinate variance analysis and reporting for operating expenses
  • Conduct monthly reviews of financial statements to pinpoint trends and performance drivers
  • Analyze, educate and recommend updates to accounting operations policies and procedures
  • Drive process improvements and implement best practices in forecasting, budgeting and management reporting, including automation where possible
  • Partner with functional leaders to identify and pursue cost-saving initiatives across the business

Working Conditions
  • Office environment


Qualifications

What You'll Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent experience

Experience
  • 5+ years of business planning/financial analysis or related experience

Skills
  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
  • Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
  • Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities
  • Ability to analyze and interpret data
  • Ability to quickly identify business problems and opportunities
  • Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally
  • Ability to engage with all levels of management and company personnel
  • Proficiency in software applications such as Word and Excel
  • Knowledge of advanced accounting theory and procedures
  • Knowledge of operating and capital financial statements

About Wave

Wave is a Canadian financial services company that provides accounting, invoicing, and payment processing software for small businesses. The company was founded in 2010 by Kirk Simpson and James Lochrie. Wave's software is used by over 4 million small businesses around the world. In 2019, the company was acquired by H&R Block for $405 million. Wave is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Learn more about Wave
Size
200 employees
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Founded
2011
* Ladders Estimates

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