Senior Financial System Analyst

Description:

A leading company in the North American fueling infrastructure industry, offering comprehensive turn-key solutions for distribution, construction, and service needs, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Financial Systems Analyst. This company serves a diverse clientele, including retail fueling stations, commercial and government fleets, and emergency power customers.

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team is looking for a Senior Financial Systems Analyst with proven expertise in managing Vena, a leading Financial Planning & Analysis tool. This role will be pivotal in designing and implementing innovative solutions to drive financial performance and operational efficiency within the organization, while discovering new reporting and analytics to present to internal partners.

Core Responsibilities of the Job:

• Project Owner/Solutions Architect: Lead the design and development of Vena solutions that align with business requirements and strategic objectives. Act as the subject matter expert on Vena functionalities and capabilities.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with key stakeholders across Finance, IT, HR, and Operations to gather requirements, define solutions, and drive alignment on Vena implementation strategies. Proactively identify new functionality and projects within Vena.
• Model Design and Optimization: Design, build, and optimize Vena models to support complex financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, scenario analysis, and profitability modeling.
• Data Integration and Governance: Establish robust data integration processes to ensure seamless data flows between Vena and other financial systems while maintaining data integrity and governance standards.
• Performance Tuning and Scalability: Optimize Vena performance and scalability by implementing best practices in model architecture, calculation logic, and data management techniques.
• User Training and Enablement: Provide comprehensive training and support to end-users, empowering them to leverage Vena effectively for decision-making, analysis, and reporting.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on Vena updates, industry trends, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for process improvements, enhancements, and innovation.

Qualities and Skills Desired:

• Internal Partner: Establishes and maintains effective relationships with peers and management, gaining trust and respect.
• Integrity and Trust: Known for presenting facts truthfully, keeping confidences, and admitting mistakes.
• Adaptable: Learns quickly when facing new challenges and adjusts easily to changing environments.
• Relationship-builder: Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills, encouraging collaboration across teams.
• Perseverance: Demonstrates drive, energy, and determination to complete tasks.
• Self-motivated: Actively seeks self-improvement and continuous growth.
• Reliable: Dependable and able to champion ideas independently when necessary.
• Technical Learner: Quickly learns new skills and knowledge across industries, companies, and technologies.
• Strategic Thinker: Strong ability to think strategically and communicate effectively.

Requirements:

• BS/BA in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or Business Administration from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in Vena model building with at least 4 years of experience, including process design, integration, optimization, formula creation, report building, and dashboard development.
• Experience with Vena’s Power BI integration.
• Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP’s, index/match formulas, pivot tables, and power pivot. Ability to handle large data sets.
• Deep understanding of financial concepts and FP&A processes, with the ability to translate business requirements into Vena solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple priorities, and complete projects within defined timelines.
• Experience in consulting or leading projects is a plus.
• Experience in financial responsibilities, particularly FP&A, is advantageous.
• Must meet the company’s employment requirements, including passing a drug screen, criminal background check, and MVR, if applicable.