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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$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of public finance by supporting investment banking efforts, developing financial models, and collaborating with teams to execute transactions across diverse sectors and markets...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$81K - $92K *

Drive thorough property valuation reviews to ensure compliance with regulations and adequate loan collateral. Utilize analytical skills to collaborate effectively across departments, maintain relation...

Atlanta, GARemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential as you develop secure and maintainable software, mentor a team, and drive system architecture towards performance and reliability, all while ensuring quality and efficiency in so...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $134K *

Drive the integration of S4 HANA reporting while supporting Accounts Receivable activities. Collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance processes, perform reconciliations, and manage audits, ensuring...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $134K *

Shape the future of financial operations by driving period-end close activities, enhancing reporting processes, and collaborating with key stakeholders to optimize Accounts Receivable management and a...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Champion sales operational excellence by driving strategic initiatives and optimizing processes for Mid Market sales. Collaborate with leadership to enhance performance through data-driven insights an...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$66K - $117K *

Drive financial reporting excellence by leveraging data accuracy and cross-functional collaboration. Deliver actionable insights to enhance business processes and support strategic decisions in a fast...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$77K - $106K *

Analyze and present financial data to inform management decisions. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance, resolve customer issues, and maintain accurate billing within transmission services thro...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $140K *

Unlock your potential in a dynamic financial analyst role, driving budgeting, forecasting, and insightful decision-making across teams to support strategic objectives and enhance business performance...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Champion financial insights at a global level, driving performance through analysis, forecasting, and reporting. Collaborate with teams to enhance decision-making and optimize commercial outcomes acro...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $163K *

Champion innovative data solutions by leading the development of advanced reporting tools and AI integration. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive data-informed strategies and enhance decision-makin...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $144K *

Shape the future of financial management by leading strategic planning and resource oversight for Navy acquisition programs. Collaborate with senior leadership to deliver actionable insights and mento...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $144K *

Unlock potential by leading financial planning and oversight for Navy acquisition programs. Collaborate with teams to develop budgets, provide strategic insights, and mentor analysts, ensuring efficie...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$81K - $100K *

Bring your expertise to an innovative Finance team, building processes and maximizing ERP functionalities. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive efficiency and support financial integrity in a dynam...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $130K *

Contribute to organizational success by conducting risk-based audits, ensuring compliance, and enhancing internal controls. Engage with management to identify gaps and drive improvements, while develo...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Transform financial reporting by leading consolidation processes, ensuring accuracy, and innovating systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance reporting efficiency and support audits while adapting to...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Champion global tax compliance and analysis, supporting corporate tax filings, transfer pricing, and customs. Ideal for detail-oriented professionals eager to engage with diverse international tax mat...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Explore opportunities to partner with engineers and stakeholders, translating technical discussions into actionable deliverables while supporting CI/CD initiatives and repository governance with a foc...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by supporting global financial reporting and consolidation. This role involves managing accounting processes, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, and enhancing systems for efficiency...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in global financial consolidation, ensuring compliance with US GAAP while collaborating with diverse finance teams. Drive process improvements and present insights to executive managem...

Florida, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Transform global financial consolidation processes by ensuring compliance with US GAAP, conducting variance analysis, and collaborating with diverse finance teams. Drive process improvements and suppo...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $110K *

Innovate your career by developing advanced actuarial models and collaborating with teams to drive data-driven decisions. Leverage your expertise in machine learning and programming to enhance model p...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$66K - $99K *

Join our Corporate Treasury team to manage financial analysis, reporting, and compliance for over $18 billion in debt. Collaborate with internal and external partners to support interest rate hedging...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$90K - $125K *

Accelerate progress at the intersection of finance and strategy by crafting robust financial models and analyses that inform critical business decisions, drive budgeting, and enhance forecasting for a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $151K *

Lead the charge in executing and coordinating tech programs, ensuring alignment with timelines and stakeholder expectations. Partner with cross-functional teams to foster adoption of AI tools and enha...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

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.