Senior Financial Analyst

About the job

As a Senior Financial Analyst at Qualys, you will be responsible for managing the general and administrative unit/s, including overseeing the annual budget plan, long term plan, regular forecast process, and providing analytical support to management. You will also play a key role in building and maintaining analytics tools to offer actionable insights to the business on an ongoing basis. Key responsibilities/work area: - Coordinate with both business and FP&A teams to support reporting requirements and drive cross-functional alignment - Prepare monthly and quarterly results, comparing actuals to budget/forecast, and conducting variance analysis as necessary - Maintain headcount updates/activities related to forecasting/planning, including regular reporting - Manage vendor schedules related to forecasting/planning, including regular reporting - Support the team with month-end activities such as accrual review, reclass review, HC allocation, and other activities impacting the forecast - Assist in preparation for earnings calls and board material as required - Help build review packages, forecast models, and handle day-to-day activities related to forecasting/planning - Lead short-term and long-term projects related to data packages, forecast models, and related data to aid forecasting/planning - Conduct ad hoc modeling and analysis as needed Qualifications: - Bachelor's/Masters degree in accounting/finance or a related field - 5+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, accounting, or other analytical roles requiring strong modeling skills and ability to handle complex data - Strong understanding of financial statements, ability to analyze financial impacts, results, and corporate finance concepts - Proficiency in developing and updating complex financial models - Strong business and analytical skills with the ability to multitask, stay organized, and prioritize deadlines in a dynamic environment - Advanced Excel experience (Pivots, look-ups, logic functions, etc.) and familiarity with tools like Power Query and Power BI; knowledge of macros and modern array formulas is a plus - Knowledge of systems such as Netsuite, Coupa, and Anaplan preferred - Data organization and management skills, including technical expertise with data models, data import methodologies, database design development, and data mining You are/have skills and traits: - A strong team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude focused on driving process improvements and minimizing errors - High integrity and good judgment when handling sensitive, confidential information - Self-starter with a strong work ethic, analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to provide analysis from scratch - Detail-oriented and organized with experience in gathering, structuring, monitoring, and validating data for data integrity and detailed documentation - Excellent multitasking abilities with stellar time and project management skills, emphasizing planning in advance to meet deadlines - Strong relationship building and communication skills, both written and verbal, with responsiveness to email, teams, and phone communications - Open to working flexibly and in sync with PST due to interactions with stakeholders based in the US; familiar with Qualys' hybrid work model (3 days in office, 2 days remote)

Requirements

• Financial Analysis
• Budget Management
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Forecasting
• Data Analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Accounting/Finance

Preferred Technologies

• Financial Analysis
• Budget Management
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Forecasting
• Data Analysis

About the company

Qualys provides cloud-based security and compliance solutions, enabling organizations to simplify and automate the security and compliance processes of IT infrastructure. The company is known for its innovative cloud platform that offers continuous monitoring and assessment against a wide range of security threats.