Operation Smile
Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
Operation Smile, Virginia Beach, Virginia, us, 23450
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Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis . General Description: The Senior Analyst, FP & A, will serve as a key business partner to global department leads, helping drive the annual planning cycle, manage financial forecasting, monitor performance against budget, and lead cross-functional initiatives that improve operational efficiency and financial transparency. This role is ideal for a collaborative, analytical finance professional who can think strategically while managing the details of dynamic budgets and processes. Key Details: Location:
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Operation Smile is committed to pay transparency. The anticipated salary range for this position is $79,000 to $94,000, which may vary slightly based on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Essential Functions: Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead the budgeting and forecasting process for assigned departments. Build and maintain driver-based financial models that support scenario planning and long-range projections. Business Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to department leaders. Translate financial data into clear insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions. Reporting & Analysis: Deliver monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including variance analysis, KPIs, and cost tracking. Support month-end and quarter-end close processes. Project & Process Leadership: Independently lead financial projects or initiatives. Identify and implement process improvements that drive efficiency, predictability, and better data use across teams. Technology & Systems: Partner with Finance leadership to evaluate tools that enhance FP&A capabilities and reduce manual labor. Help identify opportunities to streamline reporting and consolidate efforts across teams. Ad Hoc Support & Strategic Initiatives: Provide ad hoc financial support for investment decisions and other cross-functional priorities. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics or other analytical areas. 5–7 years of progressive finance experience, ideally in FP&A, cost accounting, or financial operations. Experience supporting business partners in complex organizations; nonprofit, healthcare or international exposure a plus. Strong modeling, forecasting, and budgeting skills. Demonstrated ability to lead projects independently and deliver under tight deadlines. Advanced Excel skills; proficiency in financial systems and data tools. Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor financial insights for different audiences. Strong business acumen and comfort working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments. Key Competencies: Ability to collaborate with other departments and organizations Strong analytical and critical thinking skills Organization and planning skills Work management and prioritizing skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong Financial analysis reporting skills Problem assessment and solving ability Attention to detail and accuracy Ability to oversee multiple priorities Accuracy, flexibility, reliability, teamwork Ability to work in different time zones and a dynamic work environment. Operation Smile is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
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Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis . General Description: The Senior Analyst, FP & A, will serve as a key business partner to global department leads, helping drive the annual planning cycle, manage financial forecasting, monitor performance against budget, and lead cross-functional initiatives that improve operational efficiency and financial transparency. This role is ideal for a collaborative, analytical finance professional who can think strategically while managing the details of dynamic budgets and processes. Key Details: Location:
EST time zone. Compensation:
Operation Smile is committed to pay transparency. The anticipated salary range for this position is $79,000 to $94,000, which may vary slightly based on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Essential Functions: Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead the budgeting and forecasting process for assigned departments. Build and maintain driver-based financial models that support scenario planning and long-range projections. Business Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to department leaders. Translate financial data into clear insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions. Reporting & Analysis: Deliver monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including variance analysis, KPIs, and cost tracking. Support month-end and quarter-end close processes. Project & Process Leadership: Independently lead financial projects or initiatives. Identify and implement process improvements that drive efficiency, predictability, and better data use across teams. Technology & Systems: Partner with Finance leadership to evaluate tools that enhance FP&A capabilities and reduce manual labor. Help identify opportunities to streamline reporting and consolidate efforts across teams. Ad Hoc Support & Strategic Initiatives: Provide ad hoc financial support for investment decisions and other cross-functional priorities. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics or other analytical areas. 5–7 years of progressive finance experience, ideally in FP&A, cost accounting, or financial operations. Experience supporting business partners in complex organizations; nonprofit, healthcare or international exposure a plus. Strong modeling, forecasting, and budgeting skills. Demonstrated ability to lead projects independently and deliver under tight deadlines. Advanced Excel skills; proficiency in financial systems and data tools. Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor financial insights for different audiences. Strong business acumen and comfort working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments. Key Competencies: Ability to collaborate with other departments and organizations Strong analytical and critical thinking skills Organization and planning skills Work management and prioritizing skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong Financial analysis reporting skills Problem assessment and solving ability Attention to detail and accuracy Ability to oversee multiple priorities Accuracy, flexibility, reliability, teamwork Ability to work in different time zones and a dynamic work environment. Operation Smile is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
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