Senior Financial Analyst - Marketplace Partnership

The Senior Financial Analyst at Front Row plays a critical role in analyzing financial data, developing forecasts, and preparing reports. Responsibilities include creating financial models, collaborating with cross-functional teams to produce financial reports, evaluating KPIs, and conducting variance analysis to track performance against budgets.

Candidates for the Senior Financial Analyst position at Front Row should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in financial analysis or corporate finance, or 1-2 years in investment banking. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in financial modeling, and excellent communication abilities are essential for success in this role.

As a Senior Financial Analyst at Front Row, leveraging data-driven insights is crucial for crafting unique strategies for our clients. By utilizing our proprietary technology, Catapult, analysts can provide actionable recommendations that optimize brand performance across various marketplaces.

The environment at Front Row is dynamic and consultative, emphasizing teamwork and collaboration. With a hybrid work schedule that includes both in-office and remote work, analysts engage with a fun and innovative team dedicated to achieving excellence and supporting each other.

Front Row offers a competitive salary in the range of $110,000 - $125,000 for the Senior Financial Analyst role, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision coverage, PTO, summer Fridays, and wellness and commuter benefits.

In responding, consider detailing instances where you've successfully built financial models that supported budgeting or forecasting processes. Speak to the tools or software you utilized and the direct impact your modeling had on decision-making.

Discuss your methodology for conducting variance analysis, including how you identify discrepancies between actual and forecasted figures. Highlight your analytical skills and how you communicate findings to stakeholders to support strategic decisions.

Talk about the techniques you apply, such as segmenting data by KPIs or comparing against historical trends. Share examples of reports you've developed that turned complex data into understandable insights for management.

Share your time management strategies, perhaps mentioning any tools you use to keep organized. Highlight your adaptability in a fast-paced environment and give examples of past situations where you successfully managed competing priorities.

Provide a specific example where your analysis led to a significant change or decision. Be sure to explain the context, your process, and the outcome to showcase your value as a financial analyst.

Enumerate the financial software and tools you are adept in, such as advanced Microsoft Excel or PowerPoint. Emphasize your ability to adapt to and learn new technologies, demonstrating how this proficiency enhances your analysis capabilities.

Illustrate this with examples of how you’ve collaborated with other departments, discussing why these interactions were important and how you navigated any challenges to achieve common financial goals.

Talk about your understanding of compliance processes and your experience in ensuring adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements. Include any methods you employ to stay informed about changes in compliance standards.

Share insights about your experience crafting presentations for executives. Discuss your approach to simplifying complex financial data into engaging visuals and narratives that effectively communicate performance outcomes and recommendations.

Explain your investigative process for identifying the root causes of discrepancies. Discuss how you would communicate this issue and any preventive measures you might propose to avoid future discrepancies.