Senior Financial Analyst

Computacenter North America • Buffalo Grove, Norcross, Plano, Westwood

Buffalo Grove, Norcross, Plano, Westwood

217235-en_US

About the role

The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for partnering with Services Leadership providing financial reporting, P&L analysis, planning, and forecasting. This position requires a strong accounting and analytical aptitude. This position requires the ability to multitask, collaborate at all levels of the business, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Annual compensation: $95K USD

What you'll be doing

  • Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses.
  • Collaborate with the management team to improve operational and financial performance.
  • Guides cost analysis process by enforcing policies and procedures; providing trends; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actions.
  • Assists in the month-end close processes and financial reporting.
  • Prepare monthly reporting package sub-schedules and P&L variance analysis.
  • Develops best practice process flows in defined area of responsibility.
  • Prepares ad hoc reports and analysis, as requested by management.
  • Creates and maintains reports for senior management and presents data to appropriate parties.
  • Prepares budget and forecasts partnering with the business and under the direction of management.
  • Prepares budget to actual comparisons analysis.
  • Provide qualitative analysis and commentary on monthly results.
  • Develops Key Performance Indicator (KPI) summary reporting and analysis.
  • Maintains financial data accuracy and integrity by in-depth analysis of financial reports and underlying data.
    • Reviewing financial reports and underlying data
    • Questioning reporting of data anomalies
    • Initiating error detection controls to prevent future errors
    • Initiating error correction activities
  • Plans and manages business analysis across multiple projects and initiatives
  • Performs special assignments and analysis as requested
  • Embrace and support Computacenter’s mission and core values.


What you have

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
  • 5+ years related business experience in a medium to large size business
  • Legally eligible to work in the United States.
  • Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage workload and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, highly proficient in Excel.(e.g., Excel formulas, V-lookups, pivot tables) and PowerPoint
  • Solid critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Professional self-starter, able to work independently, and has strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with others.
  • Extremely detail oriented and resourceful.
  • Prior experience using SAP a plus.
  • Prior experience with services accounting, revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting a plus.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion and personal judgment.

Why you should choose us

Showing appreciation & having fun

Great performance is recognized, so too the willingness to help others. Our Bravo! and tenure recognition scheme schemes are just a taste of how we say thank you for all that you do. And when it comes to recognizing success, we love to celebrate. Our company and team events are legendary!

Open communication

Despite our size, we’re an open organization that doesn’t hide behind hierarchy. We communicate regularly, openly, and directly. For us, it’s about being straightforward, delivering, and doing the right thing. Essentially, we’re people dealing with people!

Inclusive workplace

People work best when they bring their whole selves to work; that’s why we see and value you as the individual you are. We take a genuine interest in you that extends beyond skills, knowledge, and experience. Our Employee Impact Groups champion best practice, celebrate diversity, and promote inclusion within our industry.

Health & wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we’re passionate about supporting you in feeling good and staying healthy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, a ‘Be well’ app (powered by Humanoo), Mental Health First Aiders, wellbeing webinars, wellness fairs, and much more.

Tuition reimbursement

Interested in continuing your formal education or pursuing various certifications? Computacenter provides up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement for full time employees. We value continuing education, and this assistance includes tuition, books, registration fees, and more.

Pension & financial security

Thinking ahead, planning for life’s uncertainties, or simply saving for a rainy day? For our people based in the US, we offer automatic enrollment onto our 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match. For our Canadian colleagues we offer enrollment onto a Registered Retirement Savings Plan provided by Canada Life where we’ll match 25% up to 6% of your base earnings. Irrespective of where you’re based, you’ll also have access to our financial advisors who can help you with your retirement planning needs.

Parental leave

If you’re expanding your family, you can utilize our parental leave program that provides twelve weeks of 100% paid leave for birthing parents, and two weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents. Grow your family with peace of mind as you grow professionally with us.

Flexible benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that you can tailor to fit you needs. In addition to great medical, dental, and vision coverage options, we also provide 100% company-paid life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance. Our easy to navigate employee benefits platform, you’ll have the opportunity to enroll in supplemental life insurance.

You belong

You belong

At Computacenter, we celebrate difference, and it’s important to us that we have a working culture where you can be free to be yourself. We provide an environment where you feel valued, respected, and supported to reach your full potential, and experience a sense of belonging. Because we know when you thrive, we thrive.

As a proud equal opportunities employer, we’re committed to ensuring that there is fair and equal access for everyone. Your application to join the team is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need.

We welcome applications from disabled people and accept applications in alternative formats.

Winning Together

At Computacenter, we have been writing success stories for more than 40 years. Today, we’re driving digital transformation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. We develop IT strategies, implement new technologies and manage complex infrastructures.

As a proud, independent partner to some of the world’s leading technology providers, our portfolio covers workplace, applications & data, cloud & data center, security, and networking. What’s the secret of our success? Quite simply, it’s our people.

The people who bring their unique skills and perspectives to a diverse and inclusive environment that enables them to reach their full potential.

Winning Together

We are an award-winning employer!