Senior Budget And Expense Analyst

Overview

• Lead firmwide expense analytics and budget administration, delivering actionable financial insights to senior leadership.
• Focus on expense management, cost control, forecasting, and variance analysis across departments and global regions.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to enhance financial reporting and close cycle processes.
• Drive continuous process improvement and strengthen internal controls for expense reporting.
• Develop and maintain financial models, projections, and management-ready reporting schedules.
• Support multi-currency expense reporting and ensure accurate foreign exchange application.
• Prepare accurate financial information for leadership and external reporting purposes.
• Lead special projects and strategic analyses for senior finance leadership.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Manage annual budget development and quarterly reforecasting processes.
• Distribute monthly financial reports with commentary on key performance indicators and trends.
• Analyze expense performance, investigate variances, and deliver concise explanations.
• Conduct large-scale expense analytics initiatives to identify efficiency opportunities.
• Advise global budget stakeholders on planning cycles and variance discussions.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable and General Ledger teams to improve reporting accuracy.
• Research anomalies and structural expense changes with minimal supervision.
• Enhance reporting automation and financial tools for improved data integrity.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or FP&A.
• Professional services or law firm experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel expertise required, including PivotTables and complex formulas.
• Experience with financial systems such as 3E or Thomson Reuters AFS preferred.
• Strong knowledge of expense accounting, cost classification, and control principles.
• Proven financial modeling and forecasting skills.
• Ability to translate complex data into executive-level insights and narratives.