Sr. Financial Analyst

Unclassified - Cincinnati, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Cincinnati, OH

About the position

The position is responsible for executing complex financial analysis and driving business improvement across all key areas within Fifth Third Bancorp. The role serves as a financial leader, providing value-added analysis and recommendations to support business growth while also leading the education and development of less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead peers in identifying key business factors impacting all lines of business.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge base on existing and emerging issues to assist business managers in sustaining growth.
• Develop recommendations and action plans to support growth and mitigate risks.
• Execute financial analysis and drive business results through monthly report preparation and analysis.
• Investigate and document unusual items in financial reports.
• Maintain existing schedules and reports, documenting changes to information.
• Evaluate and improve the design of reports and processes to adapt to business changes.
• Develop trend analyses and quantitative reports to determine business trends.
• Document financial plans and analyses for senior management meetings.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with peers and management within Bancorp Finance and all lines of business.
• Attend meetings to stay informed on current and emerging issues and risks.
• Participate actively in process improvement and problem resolution.
• Prepare and analyze the annual profit plan and rolling forecast for all lines of business.
• Analyze business performance, recommend improvements, and measure progress based on outcomes.
• Work closely with CFOs to develop metrics and variance analysis of actual results.
• Assist in developing presentations and discussion documents to highlight business issues and opportunities.
• Create and publish graphic metrics to communicate business results and status.
• Assist CFOs with automating data collection, analysis, and communication.
• Provide training and guidance to less experienced analysts, allocating work and reviewing their output.

Requirements

• Proven experience in financial analysis and business improvement.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster relationships with management and peers.
• Experience in preparing financial reports and presentations for senior management.
• Ability to lead and mentor less experienced staff.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the banking or financial services industry.
• Familiarity with financial planning and analysis software.
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities