Finance Analyst / Senior Analyst

As a Senior Financial Analyst at Kaplan, you will play a crucial role in driving data-informed decision-making through insightful financial analysis, operational metrics, and strategic planning support. Your responsibilities include:

- Delivering comprehensive monthly financial reporting packages with in-depth variance analysis, identifying root causes and translating findings into actionable insights. - Leading operational cost analysis and margin optimization efforts, tracking key performance metrics and highlighting profitability trends across business segments. - Developing and maintaining driver-based forecast models incorporating business assumptions, conducting scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to evaluate strategic initiatives. - Designing analytical frameworks and dashboards that enable self-service insights, leveraging tools like Tableau, Power BI, or advanced Excel. - Preparing executive presentations and ad hoc analyses on business initiatives, periodic reporting, and performance analysis. - Driving continuous improvement by standardizing processes, simplifying templates, automating manual work, and documenting best practices.

Additionally, the role requires a Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a quantitative field; CA, CMA, CFA, or MBA preferred. You should have 5+ years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience in a dynamic corporate environment. Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, driver-based forecasting, and scenario planning methodologies is essential. A solid grasp of financial statements and accounting fundamentals, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate financial insights clearly to diverse audiences, is necessary. Advanced Excel proficiency, including financial modeling, complex formulas, and pivot tables, is also a key requirement.

Kaplan offers a hybrid schedule of 3 days remote and 2 days in office, providing a collaborative work environment. With more than 80 years of experience, Kaplan is a trailblazer in education and skilled advancement, focusing on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best-in-class educational experience. As a Senior Financial Analyst at Kaplan, you will play a crucial role in driving data-informed decision-making through insightful financial analysis, operational metrics, and strategic planning support. Your responsibilities include:

- Delivering comprehensive monthly financial reporting packages with in-depth variance analysis, identifying root causes and translating findings into actionable insights. - Leading operational cost analysis and margin optimization efforts, tracking key performance metrics and highlighting profitability trends across business segments. - Developing and maintaining driver-based forecast models incorporating business assumptions, conducting scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to evaluate strategic initiatives. - Designing analytical frameworks and dashboards that enable self-service insights, leveraging tools like Tableau, Power BI, or advanced Excel. - Preparing executive presentations and ad hoc analyses on business initiatives, periodic reporting, and performance analysis. - Driving continuous improvement by standardizing processes, simplifying templates, automating manual work, and documenting best practices.

Additionally, the role requires a Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a quantitative field; CA, CMA, CFA, or MBA preferred. You should have 5+ years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience in a dynamic corporate environment. Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, driver-based forecasting, and scenario planning methodologies is essential. A solid grasp of financial statements and accounting fundamentals, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate financial insights clearly to diverse audiences, is necessary. Advanced Excel proficiency, including financial modeling, complex formulas, and pivot tables, is also a key requirement.

Kaplan offers a hybrid schedule of 3 days remote and 2 days in office, providing a collaborative work environment. With more than 80 years of experience, Kaplan is a trailblazer in education and skilled advancement, focusing on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best-in-class educational experience.