The Global Technology Senior Financial Analyst will be a key finance partner for the Global Engineering and Product Development team, one of the largest and most dynamic groups within Groupon.  This role will be responsible for delivering insightful financial analysis and providing business decision support for the Global Engineering and Product Development team. In addition, this person will be responsible for leading the quarterly forecast process, as well as completing month-end variance analysis.  This is a highly visible role that will interact with leaders across the Technology organization, including the Chief Technology Officer, and will be relied upon as a valued member of the team.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Global Technology team to drive the quarterly financial forecast process and ensure the team is managing to its financial targets

• Complete monthly variance analysis to assist technology leaders in understanding financial results versus plan/forecast

• Develop, own and manage financial models to support key initiatives and business decisions (e.g. evaluating shift to a cloud computing environment)

• Analyze operating and financial trends and identify opportunities and develop alternatives to improve performance

Required Skills/Experience:

• 4+ years of experience in FP&A, consulting or other analytical field

• Experience with technology, digital media and/or e-commerce a plus

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics

• Excellent Excel, PowerPoint and modeling skills are required

• Collaborative, self-starter that adapts well to change in a fast-paced, unstructured workplace

• Ability to multi-task and execute projects with a strong attention to detail and under tight timelines

• A process-oriented person who is organized but can adapt and shift gears when a project timeline is compressed

• Ability to translate complex data into an easily understandable format

• Comfortable working with and analyzing Company financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement) and relevant financial analysis metrics

• Proactive, fast learner who is able to work independently on projects and has a track record for completing projects quickly, accurately, and with limited information

• Strong leader with excellent oral and written communication skills as well as proven interpersonal skills. Ability to speak up in meetings to inform and persuade team members and company leadership

• Must be able to travel at least once per quarter to Engineering development centers

Groupon provides a global marketplace where people can buy just about anything, anywhere, anytime. We’re enabling real-time commerce across an expanding range of categories including local businesses, travel destinations, consumer products, and live or lively events. At the same time, we are providing advertising options and tools that merchants can use to grow and manage their businesses. Culturally, we believe that great people make great companies and that starting with the customer and working backward moves us forward. Community matters to us on an internal, local and global scale—it’s fundamental to our company’s growth and to the well-being of the world at large. We also value self-awareness, candor, lunch and WiFi. If we match with you, please apply to join us.