Senior Financial Analyst

Alight Solutions

Senior Financial Analyst supporting finance operations reporting for Alight. Collaborating with leaders on financial reporting, risk assessment, and insights-driven analysis.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting, with a strong proficiency in Excel and SQL. Capable of supporting decision-making processes through data-driven insights and collaborative engagement with leadership.

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Financial AnalysisForecastingExcel ProficiencySQL Query BuildingDashboard Creation

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingVariance AnalysisModelingMonth End ReportingBuy Vs Lease AnalysisM&A AnalysisSales AnalysisAdvanced Excel SkillsTableauPower BI

Soft Skills

Analytical MindsetCollaborative WorkRelationship BuildingTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProductsSQLExcelTableauPower BI

Industry Keywords

FinanceOperations EnvironmentReporting EnhancementLong Range PlanningAnnual Budgeting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the finance manager and business unit leaders to report financial results and assess risks and opportunities to achieving financial targets
Support preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting materials to be shared with leadership and stakeholders
Prepare variance analysis and provide insight on financial results relative to plan, forecast, and prior year
Develop a strong understanding of the business to support appropriate outlook
Perform data driven analysis on operational aspects to inform leadership decision making
Support models for business unit long range planning and annual budgeting process
Actively contribute to improvements in reporting enhancement initiatives
Support decision making processes with ad hoc reporting and analysis on operational and financial matters
Demonstrate comfort in participating in meetings with business and finance leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related curriculum (or equivalent work experience)
3-5 years relevant finance experience, with history of strong performance
Experience working in an operations environment
Proven proficiency with Microsoft products, SQL query building, and Excel
Experience with forecasting, modeling, month end reporting, buy vs lease, M&A, sales
Experience with dashboard creation Tableau, Power BI
Expert Excel skills advanced formulas, pivot tables, power query macros
Ability to prioritize activities in time-sensitive environment
Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships
Analytical and inquisitive mentality

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental and vision coverages starting Day One
wellbeing programs
retirement plans with contribution matching
generous time off
parental leave
continuing education
career growth opportunities