Senior Financial Analyst

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Finance & AccountingFinancial Analyst

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Support business partners in identifying key metrics that tie back to financial performance Create ad-hoc analyses to drive business decisions, improve efficiency,

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Finance & AccountingFinancial Analyst

Join Team CARFAX as a Senior Financial Analyst

Isn't it time you bragged about where you work? At CARFAX, we do, every day. We pride ourselves on being mission-focused on helping to grow a brand built on accuracy and integrity. We care deeply about our products and our customers. We’re more than just a company: We help millions of consumers make more-informed decisions every day. We know that our teammates are our most valuable asset, and we value a balanced life while tackling challenging projects in a fast-paced environment. One last thing: Our four-day week continues in Summer 2026!

CARFAX is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team. This position will work closely with the Director, FP&A to build financial metrics that will allow the business to make strategic and data driven decisions. This person will support the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes, monthly financial reporting, and provide insights and analytics around business performance. This position will serve as a key financial business partner to leaders throughout the company. Our ideal candidate is a critical thinker, analytical problem solver, naturally curious, entrepreneurial, performance driven and can tell a story with data.

At CARFAX we believe in the power of teamwork and value in-person interactions so that we can collaborate and thrive together. The position will require 3 days per week in our Centreville, VA office subject to change with future business needs.

What you’ll be doing:

Support business partners in identifying key metrics that tie back to financial performance
Create ad-hoc analyses to drive business decisions, improve efficiency, and maximize ROI
Identify cost savings opportunities and work with the business to execute them
Work with large data sets to gain insights to financial performance; tell a story with data
Support the process for developing forecasts, budgets and long-term plans based on trends, sales and marketing input and interaction with cross-functional business partners
Prepare monthly financial reporting for management
Continuously look for ways to improve processes; streamline budget and forecast cycles
Work closely with Accounting during month end, summarize performance, and determine how results will impact future forecasts

What we’re looking for:

Minimum 7 years of experience in a financial analytics role
Experience partnering with cross-functional business leaders
Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Advanced Excel skills required with experience performing in-depth business analytics and building financial models
A strong understanding of the P&L with the ability to make a correlation between business/client decisions and P&L impacts
Knowledge of a visualization tool such as COGNOS or Tableau
Ability to track and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks
Excellent written/oral communication skills
B.S. in business, finance, data analytics or related field

What’s in it for you:

Competitive compensation, benefits and generous time-off policies
4-Day summer work weeks and a winter holiday break
401(k) / DCPP matching
Annual bonus program
Casual, dog-friendly, and innovative office spaces.
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please visit our website: https://jobs.jobvite.com/carfax/p/benefits.

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