Sr Financial Analyst - Advanced English required

The Sr FP&A Analyst at NIQ partners closely with Commercial and Finance teams to support month-end close, forecasting, planning, and performance analysis across revenue and expenses. By translating financial data into actionable insights, the role enables informed decision-making, strengthens business visibility, and supports the proactive management of

risks and opportunities. The analyst is expected to challenge assumptions constructively, identify improvement opportunities, and enhance financial processes to drive more effective forecasting, business insights, and decision-making.

As the right hand of the Finance Business Partner, this role contributes to strategic discussions, supports business performance management, and helps drive value creation across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

Lead and support month-end close, forecasting, and planning activities across revenue and expenses. Maintain financial models, consolidate assumptions, monitor variances, and ensure accurate and timely financial projections.

Financial Analysis & Insights

Conduct financial and business analysis to identify trends, explain performance drivers, evaluate opportunities, and provide recommendations that support business growth, efficiency, and overall financial performance.

Business Partnering

Partner closely with Finance Business Partners, Commercial leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to align financial plans with business goals, influence assumptions, and drive accountability for results.

Process Improvement & Innovation

Lead process improvement initiatives that enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of FP&A activities. Leverage automation, AI-enabled tools, and best practices to simplify processes, reduce manual effort, and improve business insights and decision-making .

Data Integrity & Financial Governance

Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial data, forecasts, and reporting outputs, while serving as a key analytical partner to the Finance Business Partner in supporting overall business performance and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineer or a related field.; Minimum of 4 years experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in a similar industry or commercial finance role.; Financial & Analytical Skills: Strong experience in financial planning, forecasting, variance analysis, performance management, and business case development. Ability to transform complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.; Business Partnering & Communication: Ability to influence stakeholders, build trusted relationships and communicate financial information effectively to Senior Leadership.; Continuous Improvement : Experience driving process optimization, automation, standardization, and adoption of innovative technologies, including AI-enabled solutions.; Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in financial modeling and experience with financial software and systems. Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Powerpoint, Word etc.), PoweBI, One Stream, Microsoft Dynamics.; Language: Advanced English required as this role supports North America. Experience working in multinational and English-speaking environments is preferred.

Benefits

Flexible working environment; Volunteer time off; LinkedIn Learning; Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)