at Information Resources, Inc DBA Circana Inc in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Sr Financial Analyst, Global CommercialLet's be unstoppable together!
Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world's leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. We understand more about the complete consumer, the complete store, and the complete wallet so our clients can go beyond the data to apply insights, ignite innovation, meet consumer demand, and outpace the competition.
At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities (with us you can always bring your full self to work). Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together.
Learn more at www.circana.com.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare reporting packages, analyses, and narratives to business partners and senior management with emphasis on identifying variance drivers and recommending actions.
- Maximize use of financial systems to drive growth (revenue pipeline review and forecast, recurring revenue streaming, and booking accuracy).
- Drive budgeting and forecasting support (enable accurate visibility of how we are tracking).
- Assist vertical leaders and their teams with forecast, revenue, billing, and contract inquiries as needed.
- Drive the implementation and adoption of new CRM (Microsoft Dynamics 365) with testing, requirements development, reviews, and analysis.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, Sales Operations and/or Consulting.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related business majors.
- CRM experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred, Implementation experience a plus.
- Experience with reporting and visualization software required, Power BI is a plus.
- Experience in the Tech/Software industry (with recurring revenues) a plus.
- High proficiency in Excel required.
- Must be a self-starter with intellectual curiosity to be a problem solver.
- Displays a strong ability to build models and develop outputs for stakeholder-friendly consumption.
- Has a proven track record of extracting, manipulating, and delivering insights from large data sets.
- Manages ambiguity, proactively ideating solutions to key business problems.
- Can influence peers and leaders, presenting financial concepts to a non-financial audience.
- Has a proven track record of working in multidisciplinary teams.
Circana Behaviors
As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:
- Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions
- Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action
- Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices
- Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers
- Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement
- Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect and integrity
- Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone
Location
This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote
The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $110,000.
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