Rackspace Technology is hiring a
Financial Analyst III

Summary

The job is for a Financial Analyst who will perform complex financial analyses, prepare budgets, and make recommendations to directors and VPs. The role requires 4-6 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, or a related field, advanced technical knowledge, communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work in small groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Finance, or a related field
• 4-6 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to consistently provide FANATICAL support
• Advanced technical knowledge of budgeting, financial statements, cash management, and financial analysis processes
• Advanced understanding of overall financial function and interrelated components
• Advanced understanding of business valuation and M&A analysis
• Ability to create highly complex forecasting models
• High attention to detail and ability to perform most complex data analysis for extended periods of time
• Expert Excel skills required
• Advanced presentation skills, ability to express most complex quantitative concepts to non-financial audience
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to make appropriate decisions considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions
• Ability to successfully work and promote inclusiveness in small groups
• Ability to provide FANATICAL support

Responsibilities

• Performs highly complex financial analyses on cash flows, operating results, and business plans
• Prepares forecasts and analyses on industry and general economic trends
• Responsible for budget analysis
• Responsible for department’s budgeting process: plans, develops, prepares, inputs, and maintains company’s budgets
• Develops/reviews forecasts for accurate and timely cash flow projections, sales projections, expense projections, profitability, headcount, department performance, and direct expenses
• Takes ownership of projects from start to finish
• May provide work leadership for less senior analysts and/or has project management responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or CFA desirable