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Financial Analyst

Jersey City, NJ, United States
Up to $95,000/ year
Financial Analyst Finance Business Partner FP&A Analyst FP&A Manager
Actively hiring

Financial Analyst

Verisk Analytics
Jersey City, NJ, United States
Up to $95,000/ year
Financial Analyst Finance Business Partner FP&A Analyst FP&A Manager
Verisk Analytics
Actively hiring

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Description

We are seeking a highly analytical and business-minded Financial Planning & Analysis professional to play a critical role in driving financial visibility and strategic decision-making within a high-growth Insurtech organization. This role partners closely with Accounting, Sales, Operations, and executive leadership to deliver accurate financial reporting, insightful performance analysis, and data-driven recommendations across the business. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced SaaS environments, brings deep expertise in P&L management, forecasting, and financial modeling, and is passionate about transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights. This position offers the opportunity to directly influence pricing strategy, forecasting accuracy, and long-term growth through disciplined financial analysis and modern BI and automation tools.

Responsibilities

Financial Close & Performance Analysis

  • Own and support the monthly close financial analysis process, partnering closely with Accounting to ensure accurate reporting
  • Analyze monthly results and provide detailed variance analysis vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods
  • Maintain deep visibility into the company P&L, identifying key drivers of revenue, gross margin, and operating expenses
  • Build and maintain executive-level reporting packages and financial dashboards
  • Ensure reporting and analysis align with GAAP accounting principles
  • Implement process improvements in financial close and reporting to enhance operational efficiency, standardize workflows and strengthen reporting accuracy

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Modeling

  • Support the development of annual operating plans, budgets, and rolling forecasts
  • Build and maintain robust financial models to evaluate business performance and future growth
  • Develop scenario and sensitivity analyses to support strategic planning
  • Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Leadership to understand financial drivers

Pricing & Unit Economics

  • Conduct pricing and margin analysis across products, customers, and segments
  • Analyze SaaS unit economics including ARR, gross margin, CAC, and contribution margin
  • Support pricing strategy through data-driven modeling and financial insight

Data & Business Intelligence

  • Build advanced Excel models and automate reporting where possible
  • Develop Power BI dashboards to provide real-time visibility into financial and operational performance
  • Leverage AI tools and data automation to improve financial analysis and decision support

Present insights and recommendations clearly to leadership using PowerPoint

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
  • 3–6+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or high-growth tech/SaaS finance
  • Strong understanding of P&L management and GAAP accounting fundamentals
  • Expert-level Excel skills (financial modeling, complex formulas, data analysis, large datasets)
  • Experience building financial models and forecasting frameworks
  • Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools
  • Strong proficiency with PowerPoint for executive presentations
  • Familiarity with AI tools, automation, or data analytics is a strong plus

What Defines Success in This Role

  • Exceptionally analytical and data-driven
  • Able to move quickly from data → insight → recommendation
  • Naturally curious and proactive in identifying financial trends and risks
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environments
  • High attention to detail while maintaining strong business judgment
  • Strong communicator who can translate complex financial information into clear insights for leadership


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