Sr. Financial Analyst

THE POSITION : The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting client portfolios (revenue, forecasting reporting and billing) while ensuring budgetary compliance and accuracy. Reporting to the Finance Manager - Agency, the role owns the monthly client forecast (including SMTM updates), variance analysis, and reconciliations for assigned clients, supports the annual budget, partners with Account Management, Project Management, and Finance Leaders, and uses AI and automation to improve processes. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by: Support the Finance Manager in running the annual budget and monthly forecast cycles (SMTM and quarterly reforecasts, e.g. 9+3), owning the inputs for assigned clients and coordinating with AMs, PMs, and Finance LeadersOwn monthly variance analysis, explaining drivers behind results and recommending actions Bridge the current forecast to the locked forecast (e.g. 9+3) by client and SMTM line, and document material changes received after the forecast is locked Perform and review monthly account reconciliations, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner Oversee the team budget tracker, reviewing it often for accuracy and completeness and correcting errors or inconsistencies with project owners Follow up on weekly reporting with project and operational teams, investigating variances and ensuring issues are