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Senior Financial Analyst, Clinical Solutions
Elsevier
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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The Senior Financial Analyst is integral in supporting the financial management and strategic initiatives of Clinical Solutions. In addition to finance/accounting duties the position will also serve as a strategic business partner to business unit management, providing decision-support and actionable data/tools to drive positive financial outcomes throughout all levels of the organization.
The successful candidate will join a company that operates in a health industry is evolving, creating exciting opportunities for our customers and for Elsevier. Our content spans health, technology and applied sciences that advance the well-being of societies. Our products serve the needs of students, educators, researchers, patients, practitioners and providers across the continuum of education - from school to practice, and the continuum of patient care - from hospital to home. We operate across multiple platforms (such as books, digital solutions, and point-of-care solutions).
Our culture is about passion for education and health. You will work in an energetic, highly talented team that has continuous Senior Management level attention. You will be based in our Philadelphia office and report into a Finance Manager.
The opportunity
• Support the management team by providing monthly reporting on financial performance, including insights into drivers of growth/decline, variance to Budget, and latest forecasts
• Drive the budgeting/forecasting process for business unit through analyzing trends, understanding drivers, and challenging assumptions.
• Work across finance organization, as well as within business, to understand key aspects of monthly performance and provide guidance to improve results
• Develop and implement reports that aggregate and consolidate key metrics of financial performance for business unit to drive business and strategic decision making.
• Drive implementation and monitor progress of projects and deliverables; manage stakeholders across organization
What you should bring
• Skills and Experience
◦ Experience in financial analysis, developing profit and loss statements, gross margin analysis, etc. in both in B2B and in B2C markets;
◦ Combining highly structured conceptual thinking, deep analytics skills including variance analysis, an appetite for detail, and the ability to consider and integrate multiple problems at once; deep knowledge of MS Excel
◦ Experience in reporting and analyzing data at the highest quality level, having demonstrated the ability to solve issues with incomplete, uncertain or inaccurate data, leading to reliable insights and recommendations
◦ Strong business sense and commercial mind set
◦ Effective and persuasive communicator (verbal and written) with an ability to clearly summarize data, context and implications
◦ Strong influencer, relationship builder and stakeholder manager
◦ 3-5 years’ experience at a Fortune 500 firm or similar
◦ Bachelor’s or higher degree in an Finance or Accounting
◦ Genuine interest in the health information industry
• Work Style
◦ Autonomous project manager
◦ Proactive, results-driven self-starter
◦ Passion for digging into data to identify critical outcomes
◦ Passion for working with Sales and its fast paced ever changing environment
◦ Drive, enthusiasm and relentless positivity
◦ Creative/innovative thinker with a pragmatic mind set
◦ Team player
Elsevier is a global information analytics business that helps institutions and professionals progress science, advance healthcare and improve performance for the benefit of humanity. We help researchers make new discoveries, collaborate with their colleagues, and give them the knowledge they need to find funding. We help governments and universities evaluate and improve their research strategies. We help doctors save lives, providing insight for physicians to find the right clinical answers, and we support nurses and other healthcare professionals throughout their careers.
Elsevier provides digital solutions and tools in the areas of strategic research management, R&D performance, clinical decision support, and professional education; including ScienceDirect, Scopus, SciVal, ClinicalKey and Sherpath. Elsevier publishes over 2,500 digitized journals, including The Lancet and Cell, more than 35,000 e-book titles and many iconic reference works, including Gray's Anatomy. Elsevier is part of RELX Group, a global provider of information and analytics for professionals and business customers across industries.
Elsevier employs over 7,000 people in more than 70 offices worldwide. We are an employer of choice, attracting and developing talented and creative people who thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package as well as a real opportunity for career growth in a growing organization. Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.