Senior Financial Analyst

Position Overview:

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function, providing insightful financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to support strategic decision-making. This position requires a deep understanding of financial principles, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day FP&A business partner with the Payments team and other members of the Finance organization

• Support high visibility deliverables including month end reporting, quarterly forecasts, annual plan, annual 5-year strategic plan, ad-hoc requests and other financial activities

• Develop financial models, analyses and related decks to support strategic initiatives

• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes

• Recommend financial actions by assessing options in relation to organizational goals

• Develop data-driven presentations and insightful business commentary with conclusions, reconciliations, verification, and recommendations in concise formats for the Executive Leadership Team and the Board on a monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc basis

• Work with large and complex datasets to establish analytics that drive profitability and efficiency by analyzing and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs), business drivers and unit economics through segment analysis

• Hands-on management of the Budgeting, quarterly Forecasting process, along with revenue and margin analysis

• Boost the organization’s financial decision-making process through the analysis of financial results, forecasts, variances and trends

• Identify new metrics to drive business performance relative strategic priorities while minimizing risk

• Drive value within the business through margin enhancement, lowering costs and driving operational efficiencies

• Assist with the integration of mergers and acquisitions

• Mature thinker with strong communication and presentation skills; experience interacting with colleagues in presenting ideas and opportunities supported by fact-based data and decisions

• Challenge the status quo and current interpretations of data based on the results of advanced analytically based conclusions

Experience:

• 5+ years’ relevant operating company financial experience or similar

• Prior PE, public company or similar experience preferred

• Prior analytical experience within the healthcare or payments industry a strong plus

• Demonstrated/referenceable strong financial and analytical skills a must

• High proficiency with financial planning systems; Adaptive Insights and Workday experience (or similar) a strong plus

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or similar; MBA a plus

Location and Workplace Flexibility: We have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St. Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture and all of our employee's work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. In-office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on the work and team objectives in ac­­­­­­­­­­­­­­cordance with Company policies.

Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience by providing a connected platform that bridges the gaps and aligns interests across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. This platform serves more than 750 payers, including the top 5 national health plans, BCBS insurers, regional health plans, TPAs and self-insured employers, and millions of healthcare providers and consumers. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts – driving real, measurable results for clients.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging 
At Zelis, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our operations. We embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at Zelis, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.

Equal Employment Opportunity  
Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, even if you do not believe you 100% fit the qualifications of the position, including women, LGBTQIA people, people of color, and people with disabilities.  

Accessibility Support 

We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email [email protected].  

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