Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A, Yahoo Advertising

$72,750 - $151,250/Yr

Yahoo Holdings - Moffett Field, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Moffett Field, CA

About the position

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a vital role in the FP&A team at Yahoo, specifically supporting the Yahoo Advertising department. This position is focused on providing operational support, insights, and direction to business partners and stakeholders, which is essential for the growth of the advertising business. The analyst will be responsible for financial modeling, reporting, and analysis, ensuring that the department's financial performance aligns with strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Modeling of accurate monthly/quarterly/annual budgets and forecasts for business lines within Yahoo Advertising, and loading these projections into our reporting system
• Weekly and monthly analysis/pacing on the operational performance of our advertising business
• Variance analysis of the department's monthly/quarterly close against budget/forecast to help gain a better understanding of our financial results and how our strategic initiatives are tracking
• Gather and analyze appropriate data to prepare monthly reports and insightful commentary for business owners
• Regularly review and improve processes to create efficiencies
• Team and cross-functional communication (partnering with Business Operations, Accounting, Sales, Yield and Strategy teams)
• Helping with adhoc projects that involve our key stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field
• 3+ years of related financial experience
• General understanding of accounting and finance principles
• Advanced excel / Gsheets skillset with a strong desire to learn and improve
• Good quantitative and analytical skills; attention to detail; problem solving abilities; organized; detail-oriented
• Strong teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload and meet deadlines quickly and accurately
• Knowledge of Anaplan, Hyperion Essbase, and Oracle a plus
• Must be located on the East Coast

Benefits

• Healthcare
• 401K savings plan
• Company holidays
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program