Senior Financial Analyst Jobs

Find senior financial analyst opportunities that match your experience and career goals on Ladders. Explore vetted professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more, spanning financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, and business decision support.

What Senior Financial Analysts Do

Senior financial analysts turn financial and operational data into insights that guide business decisions. Common responsibilities include building forecasts and budgets, analyzing performance against plans, preparing reports for leadership, evaluating business cases, and identifying trends, risks, and opportunities. Many roles also involve partnering with teams across an organization and presenting recommendations to executives.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting. Proficiency with spreadsheets and financial planning systems is often important, while experience with business intelligence tools, databases, or enterprise resource planning platforms may be valuable. Clear communication, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to explain complex findings are essential.

A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field is typical. Some employers prefer advanced degrees or certifications such as an MBA, CFA, or CPA, along with several years of relevant experience.

Where Senior Financial Analysts Work

Senior financial analysts are hired across industries, including technology, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, consulting, and consumer businesses. Depending on the employer, roles may focus on corporate FP&A, product or business-unit finance, investment analysis, or strategic planning.

Find Your Next Senior Financial Analyst Role

Browse senior financial analyst jobs on Ladders to discover vetted opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Compare role expectations, industries, and compensation details, then focus your search on positions that fit your expertise and next career step.

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$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in developing and maintaining insurance policy forms and endorsements. Ensure compliance and quality assurance across multiple states while collaborating with cross-functional teams to...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$126K - $189K *

Transform customer engagements by leveraging your financial management expertise to deliver compelling demonstrations and articulate the value of advanced cloud-based solutions to prospective clients...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$250K - $320K *

Drive new business growth within U.S. Department of War by leveraging a comprehensive portfolio of digital forensics solutions. Engage with military and investigative organizations to identify opportu...

Maryland, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $150K *

Drive your career with a strategic role leading product vision and evolution in the Servicing domain. Transform customer interactions across policy management and claims, ensuring intuitive, scalable...

Minnesota, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's instrumental in ensuring accurate financial consolidations and reporting. You'll collaborate across departments to provide quality analysis, evaluate accounting policies, and drive...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Lead strategic customer relationships in Bankruptcy Risk, ensuring retention and growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions, drive customer success, and enhance valu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $130K *

Transform financial reporting and consolidation processes by leading month-end close, managing intercompany accounting, and ensuring compliance with IFRS/US GAAP. Collaborate with teams to deliver acc...

Washington DC, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$145K - $160K *

Pioneer data-driven insights by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance business strategies. Leverage advanced analytics and visualization skills to drive operational improvements and sup...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of data analytics in humanitarian services. Lead advanced data analysis, deliver insights, and develop visualizations to optimize decision-making and foster a data-driven culture acro...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$80K - $95K *

Drive accurate financial reporting and support accounting operations in a dynamic environment. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance processes and ensure compliance with US GAAP while managing mon...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$100K - $129K *

Accelerate progress at a growing company by transforming data into strategic insights, enhancing sales efficiency with automated reporting, and driving data-driven improvements across teams to support...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $90K *

Join our team as a Senior Accountant, where you'll manage complex financial reporting and support development and construction accounting functions, ensuring seamless collaboration across departments...

Charleston, SCRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's transforming businesses through data-driven strategies and hands-on execution. Drive client engagement in banking and wealth management, collaborating cross-functionally to deliver...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$175K - $210K *

Lead cross-functional partnerships to enhance financial performance and drive growth. Oversee monthly close processes, corporate reporting, and audits while guiding a high-performing team through stra...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$74K - $124K *

Elevate compensation strategies by transforming complex data into actionable insights. Collaborate with stakeholders to manage compensation programs, analyze trends, and recommend solutions that ensur...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $110K *

Shape the financial landscape by driving month-end close processes, ensuring general ledger accuracy, and enhancing accounting practices in a dynamic, multi-revenue stream environment. Collaborate to...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by leading comprehensive financial analysis and planning initiatives. Drive insights through data modeling and reporting, supporting strategic decision-making across multiple business...

Columbus, OHRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$155K - $170K *

Join a team that's driving financial excellence and strategic growth. This leadership role oversees financial planning, analysis, and reporting for complex government contracts, partnering with execut...

Lorton, VARemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Engage as a Sanctions Screening SME, driving system design, analysis, and validation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance screening processes and ensure compliance, while leveraging dee...

Jersey City, NJRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$81K - $125K *

Champion pricing accuracy and model integrity by building and maintaining financial models and validating key assumptions for effective deal structuring while collaborating with cross-functional teams...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$79K - $115K *

Unlock potential by serving as a strategic compensation resource, collaborating with HR and leadership to design and implement executive compensation programs that attract top talent and ensure market...

Somerville, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$120K - $140K *

Unlock your potential by leading enterprise sales for our innovative technology, driving strategic partnerships with large corporate insurance agencies and institutions. Own the sales cycle, navigate...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in financial planning and analysis, driving strategic initiatives and cross-functional collaboration to enhance decision-making and operational effectiveness in a mission-driven enviro...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of customer relationships by driving value and retention for large organizations, collaborating closely with sales and product teams to ensure success and growth through data-driven i...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$193K - $290K *

Accelerate growth by managing and expanding pharmaceutical accounts, driving adoption of MarketScan solutions, and fostering executive relationships to meet evolving client needs and achieve long-term...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Financial Analyst do?question toggle

    A Senior Financial Analyst analyzes financial and operating results, develops budgets and forecasts, builds financial models, prepares reports, and shares recommendations that help leaders make business decisions.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Senior Financial Analyst jobs?question toggle

    Employers typically look for a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related discipline and several years of relevant experience. Strong modeling, forecasting, reporting, and communication skills are commonly valued; some roles prefer an MBA or a professional certification.

  • How much do Senior Financial Analyst jobs on Ladders pay?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Actual compensation for a Senior Financial Analyst role varies by employer, location, industry, experience, and responsibilities.

  • Which skills are important for Senior Financial Analysts?question toggle

    Key skills include financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, spreadsheet proficiency, data interpretation, and clear communication. Experience with planning, reporting, and business intelligence software can also be useful.

  • What industries hire Senior Financial Analysts?question toggle

    Senior Financial Analysts work in many sectors, including technology, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, consulting, and consumer businesses. Their responsibilities may focus on corporate planning, business-unit finance, investment analysis, or strategy.