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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$130K - $196K *

Drive financial excellence by partnering with business teams to deliver insights, optimize investments, and enhance reporting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and fostering data...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver insightful financial analyses that drive strategic decisions and enhance operational efficiency in a dynamic environment...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$73K - $115K *

Lead financial analysis and forecasting efforts, translating complex data into actionable insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance decision-making and drive financial performance t...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$83K - $90K *

Transform financial oversight by leading complex analyses and managing grant processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and optimize funding allocations while providing strategic in...

4 days ago

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

$85K - $105K *

Lead the charge in financial analysis for diverse Real Estate portfolios, enhancing Yardi-based reporting, improving workflows, and collaborating with a high-performing finance team to support strateg...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Reimagine health benefit financial analysis and reporting. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver insights for employer clients, utilizing advanced data analysis to enhance client decision-making a...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Champion financial visibility and cost performance in manufacturing operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive accurate forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis, ensuring adhere...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in financial analysis and cost management for manufacturing operations, driving insights and improvements through collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and o...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Analyze and support key finance functions across treasury, tax, and accounting. Collaborate with stakeholders to prepare schedules, documentation, and reconciliations, ensuring timely and accurate dat...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Drive innovative HR solutions by enhancing Workday's capabilities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, configure enhancements, and improve the associate experience throu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Optimize financial management processes by providing strategic insights and analysis. Collaborate with Program Managers to enhance budget oversight, forecasting, and performance metrics, ensuring oper...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $97K *

Advance your career by contributing to our dynamic accounting team, managing fixed assets and capital expenditures while ensuring compliance and enhancing operational efficiency across financial repor...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Partner with us to enhance financial analysis and reporting by collaborating across multiple departments, driving performance, and improving processes to support strategic decisions in our dynamic org...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by analyzing customer profitability and sales data to drive strategic decision-making. Collaborate with leadership to enhance profitability through insightful reporting, predictive mo...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $113K *

Champion financial insights by analyzing and reporting on locomotive operations, supporting commercial strategies, and enhancing forecasting processes to drive performance improvements across North Am...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $113K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering insightful financial analysis and reporting. This role supports commercial strategies and performance improvements through accurate data management and forec...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$70K - $92K *

Join a team that's redefining financial analysis by developing sophisticated models and reports that drive strategic decision-making. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance business perfor...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$94K *

Take ownership of financial reporting and analysis, ensuring accuracy and integrity of data. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance reporting processes and support the monthly close cycle while ment...

Nisku, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$82K - $123K *

Analyze and drive technical accounting resilience in M&A and financial reporting. Collaborate broadly across global teams to ensure compliance with US GAAP and enhance financial processes, fostering e...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$71K - $119K *

Transform financial reporting by managing fund expenses and ensuring compliance across diverse teams. Leverage analytical skills to support fund performance while collaborating with stakeholders to en...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$123K - $160K *

Drive complex financial analyses and audits while ensuring compliance with policies. Collaborate across departments to communicate financial results and support organizational goals by leveraging exte...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$75K - $100K *

Unlock strategic insights as a Senior Business Analyst, driving financial operations and forecasting for global cloud and engineering initiatives. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance decision-ma...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $100K *

Unlock strategic insights as a Senior Business Analyst, driving financial operations and forecasting for cloud and engineering teams. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance decision-making and opti...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Shape the financial future of our Biomedical Engineering department by analyzing performance, preparing reports, and guiding leadership with strategic recommendations. Collaborate in a dynamic environ...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K *

Advance your sales career by building relationships with Financial Advisors and driving investment product sales within a dynamic regional market, collaborating closely with Client Relationship Manage...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.