Yahoo Holdings - Richardson, TX
posted 2 months ago
The Senior Financial Analyst will play a pivotal role within the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team at Yahoo, specifically supporting the Yahoo Advertising department. This position is designed for a professional who is adept at providing operational support, insights, and strategic direction to key stakeholders and business partners, which is essential for the continued growth of the advertising business. The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for modeling financial budgets and forecasts, inputting these projections into the planning tool, and ensuring that the financial data is accurate and actionable. In this role, the analyst will own the weekly and monthly reporting processes for internal shareholders, providing senior leadership with detailed analyses of various business lines. This includes conducting variance analysis of the department's monthly and quarterly close against budget and forecast, which will help in understanding financial results and tracking strategic initiatives. The analyst will also gather and analyze relevant data to prepare insightful monthly reports and commentary for business owners, regularly reviewing and improving processes to create efficiencies. Collaboration is key, as the analyst will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Business Operations, Accounting, Sales, Yield, and Strategy, to drive profitability and support ad-hoc projects that involve key stakeholders.