at Heidrick & Struggles, Inc in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.®Additional information on the firm can be found at www.heidrick.com.
Job Description:
Who We Are:
Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.®
Additional information on the firm can be found at www.heidrick.com.
The Role:
Heidrick & Struggles is looking for a dynamic Senior Financial Analyst who is excited about the opportunity to shape the future of our organization. In this role, you'll have excellent exposure to senior leadership, and the chance to learn everything about running a premier professional services firm.
At our firm, we're in the trenches working closely with the business, navigating a rapidly changing and complex environment. Your responsibilities will span across finance and operational tasks, including resource management, business development, sales, and contracting. You'll provide critical support to the Director of Finance, specifically for the Heidrick Consulting line of business, handling financial planning, reporting, and analysis.
If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced setting and are eager to contribute to every aspect of our operations, this is the perfect role for you. Join us and be part of a team where your analytical skills and strategic insights will be valued and where you can grow and develop as a professional.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all scheduled and ad-hoc financial reporting, analysis and variance explanations.
- Responsible for the consolidation and review of financial information for all legal entities worldwide (using Excel / Hyperion Enterprise).
- Assists in the preparation and review of presentations to the Management, Audit Committee, Board of Directors and outside investors.
- Assists in the Annual Budget process and Monthly rolling forecast.
- Develop productive relationships with remote and Global teams to bring value to the business.
- Prepare analyses that will assist the Heidrick Consulting leadership in assessing performance and opportunities to improve financial results.
- Develops one-off models or extensions to support "what if" analysis to support proposed business transactions, deal analysis, and other decisions.
- Leverages data effectively to inform business leaders using storytelling.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field from an accredited institution.
- 3-5 years of professional experience.
- Proven experience in data management and Business Intelligence systems (e.g., Excel, PowerBI).
- Some prior experience working with corporate accounting.
- Demonstrated understanding of the methodology for preparing consolidated financial statements and supporting calculations (e.g., statement of cash flows, segment reporting).
- Some familiarity with PeopleSoft general ledger and Hyperion Enterprise is desirable.
- Proven ability to work with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams, collaborating to find optimal solutions.
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
- Master's in Business Administration (MBA).
- Prior professional experience in the finance department of a large, multinational, publicly traded corporation, or consulting firm.
- Some prior experience with companies undergoing integration and restructuring.
- A demonstrated ability to think independently and solve novel problems creatively.
- Demonstrated motivation to achieve, work independently, and take initiative.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple competing responsibilities.
- Mindset focused on standardizing, automating, and evolving firm-wide financial reporting.
Heidrick & Struggles is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or citizenship status.
Heidrick & Struggles is committed to providing reasonable accommodations and/or adjustments during our recruitment process. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation and/or adjustment, please inform your Talent Acquisition professional.