SENIOR FINANCE ANALYST SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Updated: Oct 10, 2025 - The Senior Finance Analyst brings expertise in Technology Finance and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Essbase, and SmartView. This role requires strong analytical capabilities to interpret financial metrics, develop compelling reports, and effectively communicate data trends through both presentations and written analysis. The senior analyst also demands high attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to collaborate across teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Senior Finance Analyst Resume
  • Revenue Calculation
  • Document Validation
  • Data Reporting
  • Data Maintenance
  • Planning Support
  • Financial Reporting
  • Budget Forecasting
  • Financial Modeling
  • Investment Analysis
  • Profitability Analysis
  • Cross-Functional Communication
  • Process Improvement
  • Financial Insight
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Team Collaboration
  • Coaching Support
  • Strategic Partnering
  • Decision Support
  • Deal Execution
  • Tool Optimization

Summary of Senior Finance Analyst Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Financial Management with 4 years of Experience

  • Ability to credibly challenge, influence & lead throughout a matrix environment.
  • Effective prioritisation and organisational skills
  • Clear, concise, and influential communicator (both in writing and verbally)
  • Ability to engender trust throughout the organisation and GM International
  • Previous experience within the Commercial sector and preferably the branded food or FMCG sector
  • Ability to critically review and improve business processes
  • Proactive and results-oriented
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Motivated to add value both within the Finance team and when dealing with the Sales and Marketing functions
  • Passionate, driven by quality and achieving results, high level of integrity, team player
  • Eagerness to learn and progress

2. BA in Accounting with 6 years of Experience

  • Experience of working within the retail/licensing FMCG sector
  • Accounting qualification and experience of an equivalent commercial and FP&A role
  • Experience in supporting commercial management to a high standard and working with the Regional Finance and Commercial head office.
  • Demonstrable track record of providing commercial support to a business partner that’s insightful, timely and responsive.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to produce clear and insightful presentations that deliver key messaging at the appropriate level of detail.
  • Numerate and analytical with a desire to think through and resolve problems.
  • Results-focused and outcome-driven
  • Experience in relational database systems or data warehousing systems like SQL Server, Amazon Redshift, Oracle, MySQL, etc.
  • Basic understanding of and reporting in Salesforce.com

3. BA in Economics with 5 years of Experience

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
  • Relevant strategy, finance, analytics, budgeting, forecasting, or consulting experience
  • Solid spreadsheet skills with proven experience in managing large data sets, performing analysis, and building user-friendly models
  • Practical experience in Microsoft Excel and data visualization skills
  • Knowledge of at least one enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
  • Experience with Hyperion, including Essbase, Smartview, or One Stream
  • Experience with analytical tools like QlikView, Tableau, or any other Business Intelligence (BI) visualization tools
  • Ready to learn new technologies and show an attitude toward continuous development
  • Ability to work dependently as well as in a team
  • Experience in programming, scripting, or writing SQL database code
  • Experience in the development of data products using Python or R-Shiny
  • Experience with using at least one data mining tool, like Business Objects or SAS

4. BA in Business Administration with 7 years of Experience

  • Having current or recent experience in Technology Finance
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to analyze metrics and articulate data trends both visually and verbally
  • Ability to develop partnerships and collaborate with other businesses and functional areas
  • Strong analytical skills, including analysis of financial metrics
  • Ability to communicate confidentially and professionally
  • Ability to prepare presentations, management reporting, and statistical analysis
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of report analysis: emphasis on accuracy and telling a story with supporting details
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment to identify and resolve problems
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills
  • Have Essbase and/or SmartView experience

5. BA in Commerce with 6 years of Experience

  • Possess statistical or data-driven and problem-solving skills
  • Have a sound understanding of basic accounting concepts
  • Understand financial reporting goals and basic process flow
  • Ability to understand numbers and arrive at inferences
  • Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to teach the juniors
  • Financial reporting and other accounting processes.
  • Strong MS Excel skills and good communication skills
  • Knowledge of basic accounting concepts
  • Exposure to Power BI, SQL, or any other visualization tools
  • Experience in sales and services planning, forecasting, and performance reviews with a subscription-based or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company
  • Passionate about choice in technology, open source, and Red Hat

6. BA in Economics with 5 years of Experience

  • Proven, recent experience in Finance, Accounting, and/or Business Analysis
  • Ability to collaborate fluently with cross-functional partners
  • A commitment to quality and investing in results that add value to the business
  • Relevant experience in the treasury and finance function
  • Preferably with experience working in listed companies, REIT, or fund management
  • Knowledge of SAP and proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Keen learner with a positive attitude
  • Self-driven and able to work independently under tight schedules
  • Good team player, strategic thinker with strong interpersonal skills in a fast-paced business environment
  • Prior knowledge of SQL
  • Ability to perform ad-hoc analysis and modelling to support strategic decision-making

7. BA in Finance with 7 years of Experience

  • Experience in progressive financial analysis experience
  • Working knowledge and experience in planning, forecasting, and budgeting
  • Ability to present financial data using detailed reports and charts
  • Exceptional analytical, quantitative, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Discretion and the ability to handle sensitive financial information
  • Strong Customer service skills, have a sincere desire to serve the customer and the team
  • Ability to prioritize workload and escalate conflicting priorities
  • Understanding of accounting fundamentals (e.g, debit/credit, financial statements)
  • Strong understanding of accounting, self-directed and proactive
  • Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Operations, IT, Finance & Accounting, and other Corporate departments
  • Proven track record in evaluating business decisions, including identifying gaps or business needs, and proposing and implementing solutions
  • Strong technical skills in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel
  • Experience with NetSuite

8. BA in Financial Management with 6 years of Experience

  • Experience of PCF11
  • Excellent standard of academic qualifications
  • Experienced in management and statutory accounting and reporting and analysis
  • Understanding of Irish/International accounting standards
  • Intermediate to advanced use of Excel and ability to manipulate and explain complex financial information to finance and non-finance users
  • Analytical and data-driven
  • Work experience in the internet, fintech, or eCommerce industry 
  • Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organisation
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves
  • Positive and flexible attitude to work, particularly for new initiatives
  • Diplomatic in meeting and working with people, good cultural awareness
  • Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities
  • Capable of developing and maintaining strong client relationships
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

9. BA in Economics with 8 years of Experience

  • Excellent Excel skills with the ability to build and use spreadsheets
  • Demonstrable risk identification and management
  • Positive relationship management and partner management ability
  • Investment banking experience
  • Knowledge of derivatives and associated products or a willingness to learn about these products
  • Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or CFA with good working knowledge of accounting concepts
  • Progressive experience in corporate finance, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including substantial experience in financial modelling
  • Commercially minded with experience influencing financial and non-financial stakeholders
  • Able to interact at all levels and work under a tight deadline
  • Must be detail-oriented with good analytical skills and be a good team player.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
  • Knowledge with SAP, Macro, Power BI/ Power Query 

10. BA in Accounting with 5 years of Experience

  • Experience in Finance or Accounting
  • Ability to initiate and lead projects/teams, drive actions, and provide recommendations for decision making
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to understand/interpret complex data and communicate it simply across functional groups
  • Self-motivated, results-oriented individual who independently develops solutions
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced organization
  • Ability to manage multiple, critical projects simultaneously, reprioritizing
  • Proactively questions current practices, identifies root cause issues and process improvement opportunities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to interact effectively and confidently with all levels of the organization and across functional groups
  • Strong skills in information technology, financial applications, particularly SAP, Hyperion Planning, Business Objects,
  • Strong in Tableau and Excel
  • Financial analysis experience in a manufacturing/auditing environment

11. BA in Banking and Finance with 4 years of Experience

  • Excellent PC based skills, with experience in Word, Excel (including modelling), PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Organised and open to new ways of working to challenge inefficiencies
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Able to communicate with people at all levels across the account and develop effective relationships at all levels
  • Previous experience in a customer-facing role using operating systems such as Dynamics AX or Concept software, along with financial / accounting experience
  • Presentation skills to effectively communicate ideas and results to senior stakeholders
  • Able to exercise attention to detail, which will be paramount to delivering the required job performance levels
  • Self-motivated, reliable, and flexible team player who can work on their own initiative.
  • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
  • Calm manner, able to work under pressure and with changing demands and priorities
  • Excellent organisational skills, Results/ task orientated, with attention to detail and accuracy

12. BA in International Business with 7 years of Experience

  • Progressive and related experience in Finance and/or Accounting.
  • Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Must be self-motivated, results-oriented
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and be a critical thinker
  • Ability to create and deliver presentations to different levels of the organization using PowerPoint, Power BI, and other visualization tools.
  • Experience in public accounting, pharmaceuticals, governmental healthcare programs (Medicaid, 340B, etc.), or managed care organizations.
  • Previous experience driving change and interacting with senior management.
  • Prior experience with VBA or other automation tools.
  • Proficient Excel skills and knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems.
  • Working experience in finance or a reporting/ analytics environment
  • People-oriented leadership and a team player
  • Positive and can-do attitude, proactive, committed, willing to learn and possesses good communication and business writing skills

13. BA in Corporate Finance with 5 years of Experience

  • Experience in Finance or Accounting
  • Outstanding quantitative and analytical capabilities with Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Strong financial systems capabilities (HFM, CMR, SAP)
  • Preferred experience in data visualization software/PowerBI/Tableau
  • Project Management experience, preferably from past Finance transformation projects
  • Change management experience for process changes and technology adoption
  • Complex problem-solving capability
  • Demonstrate executive presence and business partnership
  • Organized, detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain the accuracy of information and meet deadlines with little supervision
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication abilities
  • Must be able to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment, while also driving collaboration and coordination across key projects

14. BA in Public Finance with 6 years of Experience

  • Demonstrate expertise in the following areas: operations accounting, financial reporting, internal control, financial planning and analysis, financial modeling, project management, and technical accounting knowledge, within a P&L accountable business
  • Exhibit leadership, initiative, and adopt the Thermo Fisher Scientific 4-I values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement
  • Strong business and industry knowledge and a history of business partnering 
  • Ability to develop and implement robust financial processes to drive effective decisions
  • Ability to identify and champion productivity improvements and create an atmosphere of continuous improvement through PPI (Lean Operational Improvement)
  • Excellent written communication skills, along with clear and concise verbal skills
  • Ability to recruit, develop, and manage professional teams and provide constructive feedback through performance and development processes
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments, work flexible hours and cope with the complexity of tracking and managing multiple, disparate moving parts
  • Excellent skills with MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
  • Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
  • Advanced Excel skills, experience with Business Objects, ERP systems (e.g., SAP), and Hyperion Essbase/Planning
  • Retail financial planning experience

15. BA in Real Estate Finance with 7 years of Experience

  • Experience in a financial role. 
  • Familiarity with accounting principles and financial statements
  • Experience in the Retail or ecommerce industry
  • Advanced expertise with Excel applications (interactive Excel, macros) and experience with SAP and SAP Business Objects
  • Dynamic, independent, creative, and highly motivated person who works well as a team member with non-financial personnel and executive-level personnel
  • Demonstrate strong strategic, analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
  • Experience leading and developing teams
  • Thrives in an environment that is fast-paced, rapidly changing, and customer service-oriented
  • Ability to creatively use modeling tools to solve problems
  • Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into action
  • Strong disposition for technological change and digital systems adoption
  • Ability to build relationships, manage conflict, and embrace change

16. BA in Operations Management with 6 years of Experience

  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles (GAAP).
  • Experience with finance and accounting, including demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
  • Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written (narrative, tabular, and graphical) and oral
  • Strong background with computer application systems and financial analytical skills.
  • Ability to work in a complex environment with 
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, establish priorities, set objectives, and achieve stated goals.
  • Ability to work as a team or independently.
  • Strong problem-solving capability to figure out solutions to complex issues
  • Strong leadership skills and drive for results
  • Strong in MS Excel

17. BA in International Finance with 10 years of Experience

  • Ability to break down and solve complex problems with strong business acumen and data-driven techniques
  • Understanding of SaaS business models and reporting metrics
  • High degree of reliability and integrity
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with competing and shifting priorities
  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills, with good written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly knowledgeable in all areas of revenue forecasting
  • Experience with SQL and data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau)
  • Experience with Adaptive planning and modeling tools 
  • Proven ability to gather and analyze large amounts of data at a macro and micro level
  • Ability to multi-task, work well with others in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment, and keep the supervisor promptly informed
  • Systems agnostic, able to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and tools
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture while working with ambiguity and uncertainty
  • Proactive and adaptive communication style, able to effectively communicate with people from various disciplines, organizations, geographic locations and management levels

18. BS in Management Information Systems with 8 years of Experience

  • Relevant experience in an IT/software MNC with some initial years in Public Accounting Firm
  • Fluent in both English and Mandarin, both spoken and written
  • Strong working knowledge of China GAAP, IFRS, and US GAAP
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively across multiple global and functional groups within the organization
  • Ability to deal with ambiguous and challenging situations independently
  • Strong planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines independently
  • Self-confidence and flexibility to work within a team setting, and across global and functional teams
  • Pay attention to detail and customer service-oriented
  • Relevant experience with a focus on Real Estate management accounting.

19. BA in Corporate Finance with 8 years of Experience

  • Experience in multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles.
  • Work experience in a matrix-based organization.
  • Work experience in the technology or software industry.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent certification
  • Advanced understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley, US GAAP and International accounting.
  • Excellent cross-group collaboration skills, including the ability to communicate with executive management.
  • Strong analytical focus and strategic vision.
  • Ability to influence and impact without authority, and solve difficult problems, combined 
  • Ability to prioritize and function well in a dynamic and operational environment.
  • Strong partnering capabilities, with the ability to influence others without direct authority and appropriately push back
  • Show propensity for learning, and demonstrate ability to identify, analyze, interpret, and deliver sound solutions.
  • Self-starter driving best-in-class decision support in ambiguous environments.

20. BA in Business Administration with 7 years of Experience

  • Understanding of JLL business lines and processes
  • One View Financials (E1), JD Edwards experience
  • Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to learn new software easily
  • Must have excellent leadership, team management and relationship-building skills
  • Flexibility to lead diverse and dynamic individuals and teams to deliver integrated solutions
  • Solid problem-solving skills and ability to focus both strategically and tactically to achieve firm and client business goals
  • Self-directed and the ability to work independently and manage communications up and down in the organization
  • Highly skilled in time management to facilitate involvement in multiple projects
  • Excellent business and communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Working experience in consumer goods finance 
  • Familiarity with SAP, MSTR, COPA and other relevant adidas industry Finance systems/analytical software
  • Broad-based experience with progressive responsibility in industry-leading companies

21. BA in Economics with 5 years of Experience

  • Fluent in oral and written, able to use English as a working language.
  • Channel management or marketing experience
  • Good change management ability
  • Ability to find opportunities in constant change and uncertainty.
  • Team player and customer-focused, able to excel at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues
  • Good sense of data analysis could notice the abnormal numbers and trends
  • Excellent in Excel and able to work under pressure
  • Experience in massive data processing or database.
  • Good sense of responsibility, very patient, and detail-oriented
  • Experience working with JLL corporate Accounting/Finance (budgeting/ forecasting and financial reporting)
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence outcomes
  • Exceptional analysis skills, curiosity to research issues, and willingness to expand the breadth of knowledge
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

22. BA in Accounting with 4 years of Experience

  • Experience using SAP, Longview, Tableau and SQL/Big Query
  • Prior experience in corporate finance
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrate strong Excel skills (VLookup, Pivot Tables, modeling), and access database knowledge
  • Have strong financial knowledge, as well as strong research and analytical skills
  • Adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently
  • Demonstrate excellent organizational skills
  • Can manage competing priorities and deadlines
  • Generate bold, creative ideas to improve performance and processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to critically assess and improve processes
  • Proven experience delivering efficiencies and managing change

23. BA in Finance with 6 years of Experience

  • Broad range of accountancy skills
  • Fully qualified accountant with CCAB recognised qualification (e.g., ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
  • Experience in a project finance environment operating at a senior level across multiple projects at different stages of their lifecycle, and varying
  • Good understanding of finance systems (particularly SAP, BI, Anaplan)
  • Knowledge of business cases and investment appraisals
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and can work with all levels of staff and management.
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Office with good use and knowledge of Excel
  • Working knowledge and experience with Oracle
  • Proactive and attentive to details, team player with excellent communication skills.

24. BA in Economics with 5 years of Experience

  • Must have CPA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent 
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service skills
  • Must have SAP experience
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Self-motivated and displays initiative in solving problems
  • Experience in working in a shared service centre in financial accounting or auditing
  • Actively seeks to improve processes, making them more effective and efficient
  • Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken
  • Attention to detail, good analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Ability to plan and manage workload to ensure all key deadlines are met.
  • R2R experience including areas of financial accounting, reporting and statutory filing, master data maintenance, treasury, asset accounting, inter-company transactions, etc.
  • Positive attitude and willing to learn, and able to adapt to new challenges.
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