Senior Financial Analyst

Job description

About this role

This role is open to candidates based in LATAM, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Please note that as this role supports U.S.-based clients, candidates must be available to work during U.S. business hours aligned with the client’s time zone. Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Financial Analyst to bring financial clarity, operational structure, and scalable reporting across multiple business entities. This role focuses on conducting comprehensive financial audits, improving financial systems, optimizing accounting workflows, and providing strategic financial insights that support executive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive financial audits across multiple business entities.
• Review financial statements, general ledgers, accounts payable, and accounts receivable records.
• Identify financial discrepancies, inefficiencies, and reporting inconsistencies.
• Determine root causes of financial issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure financial reporting complies with internal standards and accounting best practices.
• Evaluate and optimize financial workflows across multiple companies.
• Develop standardized financial reporting processes and internal controls.
• Improve month-end and year-end close procedures.
• Recommend scalable improvements for financial systems and reporting.
• Utilize QuickBooks for accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Develop financial models and reports using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
• Oversee Accounts Payable (AP) processes.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable (AR) processes.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation and financial record management.
• Hire, train, and manage bookkeeping personnel.
• Review bookkeeping accuracy and account reconciliations.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for bookkeeping processes.
• Maintain quality control over financial data entry and reporting.

Qualifications and requirements

• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, auditing, or corporate finance.
• Experience conducting financial audits and reconciling complex financial data.
• Experience overseeing Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions.
• Experience managing bookkeeping operations.
• Experience developing financial reports and strategic financial analysis.
• Experience improving financial processes and internal controls.
• Experience supporting forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow analysis.
• Advanced proficiency with QuickBooks.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Advanced proficiency with Google Sheets.
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable (AP).
• Strong understanding of Accounts Receivable (AR).
• Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting principles.
• Strong financial reconciliation skills.
• Strong financial reporting and financial modeling abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong process improvement and workflow optimization capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.