Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance

Adtalem is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support the Director of Finance of the Elevate business unit. The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in enabling Adtalem to continue to realize its growth ambitions and deliver on its mission at scale.

The role includes financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, modeling, day-to-day reporting, to support decision making for senior management.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who wants to accelerate their professional development, values being part of a high-performing team, and has the agility to move between detail-oriented analysis and big-picture strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Play a critical role in preparing Elevate’s annual budget and monthly close and forecasts

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for key stakeholders (e.g. Adtalem board, Elevate leadership team, C-suite, etc.)

• Make recommendations to Elevate leadership informed by financial analysis and ongoing monitoring of business performance

• Provide analytical support for ad hoc project including new business case analysis, capital investments, and operational efficiency reviews

• Collaborate closely with broader Adtalem finance /accounting teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance required or related field required and MBA preferred
• 5+ years progressive experience with financial analysis or corporate finance required.
• Detail-oriented with inherent sense of pride in work product
• Strong experience in financial modeling and analysis; well-versed in P&L.
• Excellent team player and collaborator
• Solution-oriented mindset and work approach; glass half full mentality
• Advanced Excel skills; strong in PowerPoint
• Ability to multi-task, work independently, and meet demanding deadlines