Anaplan Financial Analyst

About the position

We are looking for a Financial Analyst who will work with a healthcare organization. As an integral part of the Finance team, you will provide financial reporting and models across a diverse portfolio of work using Anaplan and other tools. This is a 6 months+ consulting engagement on 1099. This is a remote role but all qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship or C2C now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed financial models using Anaplan for a healthcare organization.
• Develop insightful management reports that highlight financial performance against key metrics.
• Assist in analyzing trends and variances in key financial metrics, providing commentary on significant deviations.
• Develop and maintain complex financial forecasting models to ensure accuracy and support decision-making.
• Monitor actual performance against budgets/forecasts and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Partner with senior leaders to understand business needs and provide financial insights.
• Provide ongoing financial consulting and strategic support to business partners, including ad hoc financial modeling, profitability analysis, and cost-benefit analysis.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with various departments to support company-wide initiatives.
• Conduct scenario analysis to evaluate the financial impact of different strategic decisions.
• Develop, assess, and present various 'what-if' financial models to assess opportunities, identify risks, and propose solutions.
• Support key strategic projects by conducting ROI analysis and providing actionable insights to guide decision-making.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of internal FP&A processes, including improvements to financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting.
• Evaluate existing processes and implement best practices to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Utilize financial systems and data analytics tools to enhance financial reporting and forecasting capabilities.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, financial consulting, or a related role.
• Must have strong experience with the Anaplan platform designing and building models across the organization.
• Advanced MS Excel and Power BI skills in financial modeling and cash flow modeling is also helpful.
• Healthcare industry experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience putting together MS PowerPoint decks for executive-level consumption.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• CPA or CFA certification, or working towards one, is highly desirable.
• Anaplan model builder certification is helpful.

Benefits

• Hourly compensation range of $80-100/hr for this consulting engagement.
• Opportunity for professional career growth.
• Friendly and communicative work culture.
• Self-responsibility in the workplace.