HighTower Advisors - Chicago, IL
posted 3 months ago
Hightower is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. This role is pivotal in utilizing financial and operational data to support strategy development, drive growth initiatives, and identify efficiencies within the organization. The FP&A team collaborates across various departments to facilitate informed decision-making and effective strategy execution. As a Financial Analyst, you will leverage your financial and analytical skills to enhance processes that enable the organization to scale effectively in alignment with top-line growth objectives. You will work closely with the Finance team and other departments to support financial and strategic planning, manage monthly and quarterly financial close processes, and develop and analyze business performance metrics. In this role, you will be responsible for managing key components of the financial close, reporting, forecasting, and annual strategic planning processes. You will support decision-making across the organization by constructing financial models and providing analytical insights. Your fresh perspective on existing processes will be invaluable, as you will be encouraged to ask challenging questions and propose alternative solutions. Additionally, you will undertake ad hoc analyses and special projects for senior management, analyze the company's financial performance to pinpoint growth drivers or opportunities for enhanced operational effectiveness, and take ownership of presentation materials for investors, the Board of Directors, and senior management.