Hybrid Senior Financial Analyst

at Grupo JCA

• Job title: Senior Financial Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Barueri, Brazil

About the role

• Senior Financial Analyst responsible for financial reporting and budget management at Grupo JCA. Collaborating with various departments to enhance accuracy and efficiency in financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of management reports by partnering with Accounting to validate the monthly close and key financial reconciliations (Banks, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable), ensuring accuracy and timely delivery;
• Billing: Generate invoices, debit notes and/or bills and oversee the entire billing cycle;
• General Support: Collaborate with other areas (Accounting, Accounts Payable/Receivable) to ensure the correct flow of financial information;
• Lead the annual budgeting cycle: Coordinate the end-to-end process, from defining assumptions and timelines to consolidation and final presentation to executive management;
• Scenario analysis: Model different scenarios (optimistic, pessimistic, base) to assess the impact of macroeconomic and business variables on company results;
• Variance Analysis (Actual vs Budget vs Forecast): Conduct detailed analysis of deviations between actual and planned results, identify root causes, and communicate impacts to business areas;
• Preparation of Management Reports: Prepare and present financial and operational performance reports (P&L, Cash Flow, KPIs) to senior management, translating complex data into clear, actionable insights;
• Profitability Analysis: Evaluate profitability by business unit, product, channel or customer, providing recommendations to optimize margins;
• KPI Monitoring: Track key performance indicators (financial and non-financial);
• Act as a financial partner: Work closely with leaders across functions (Sales, Marketing, Operations, etc.) to help them understand and manage their financial results;
• Economic and Financial Feasibility Analysis: Assess new projects, investments (CAPEX) and business initiatives;
• Cost and Expense Analysis: Perform in-depth analyses of the company’s cost and expense structure, identifying opportunities for efficiency and expense reduction;
• Process Optimization: Identify and implement improvements in planning, analysis and reporting processes to increase speed and accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or Engineering;
• Postgraduate degree or MBA in Finance, Controllership or related fields preferred;
• Solid experience in FP&A, Controllership or Strategic Planning;
• Experience with the Equals reconciliation system is desirable;
• Advanced/Expert Excel: Full command of complex formulas, pivot tables and financial modeling;
• Experience with Power BI;
• Ability to create executive presentations (PowerPoint);
• Business acumen: Ability to connect the numbers to the company’s strategy;
• Strong analytical skills and logical reasoning;
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Meal/Food Allowance: no employee deduction
• Grocery assistance (paid to a benefits card)
• Home office allowance
• Totalpass
• Transportation voucher: 6% employee contribution
• Health insurance: with co-payment
• Dental plan: with co-payment
• Life insurance