Summary:. The Sr. Financial Analyst, Business Analytics is responsible for providing action-oriented analytics to drive business results focusing on sales, costs, and labor. This position will afford you the opportunity to great internal exposure by partnering with key business leaders to drive cross -functional business decision -making analytics the influences company -wide direction. You will have the opportunity to expand verbal and written communication skills by providing union negotiators with easy to share cost explanations that enables HMSHost to negotiate effectively and sharing analysis with upper management. Essential Functions:. *Simplifies complex data, applies business unit profitability metrics, and develops exception reports to detect issues and enhance performance. *Performs detailed analysis and presents key findings to key internal and external stakeholders soliciting feedback, gaining consensus on next steps, and motivating implementation. *Leads process improvement efforts partnering with internal sources: operations, department leads, and external partners for implementation. *Identifies, recommends, and implements solutions to improve accounting processes. *Communicates with a wide range of internal and external customers (other departments, field locations, management, auditors, systems personnel, etc.). *Provides business process improvement support as necessary. *Supports peers and management as well as provides functional expertise on non-routine projects and analysis. Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:. *Requires Bachelor's degree in finance or other related field. *MBA in Finance or Masters in related field preferred. *Minimum of 3 years of experience in business/financial analytics preferred. *Requires the ability to translate complex data into easily understood business practices. *Requires advanced knowledge in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access or other database programs with the ability to translate data into required actions and easy to use tools for end-users. *Requires strong analytical and problem solving skills. *Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and handle multiple, concurrent projects/processes within specific time guidelines with a sense of urgency. *Strong communication skills (oral, written and interpersonal). *Requires ability to travel 15-25% of the time.