Senior Financial Analyst

Banyan Canopy Group is the **Excellence Centre** for Banyan Software, providing world\-class operational support to drive the success of enterprise software businesses worldwide. Based in Karachi, Pakistan, Banyan Canopy Group plays a critical role in Banyan Software’s long\-term buy\-and\-hold strategy, delivering exceptional services that enable sustainable growth and operational excellence. At Banyan Canopy Group, we are committed to fostering talent, streamlining operations, and upholding the highest standards of accuracy and integrity. As a global company, flexibility to support our teams across various time zones is essential. To foster meaningful connections, this role is designated as in\-office, five days per week, with working hours from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM PST.   **Job: Senior Financial Analyst**   **Job Profile:** This is an exciting and entrepreneurial opportunity to join a fast\-paced software consolidator with a significant growth trajectory. The Senior Financial Analyst will report to the Finance Manager or their designate. This role focuses on partnering with operating and finance colleagues to support small, high\-quality software businesses owned by Banyan Software.   The position is ideal for an individual with the interest and aptitude to be involved in all aspects of finance operations, including revenue recognition, accounts payable and expenses, cash management, financial reporting and analysis, as well as systems. This finance group also plays a “value\-added” role by leveraging financial and other data to drive shareholder value.   **Job Responsibilities:** **Team Leadership:** * Provide mentorship to the Karachi team, including onboarding, goal setting, and active participation in ongoing performance management. * Assist Financial Analysts (FA) and Junior Financial Analysts (JFA) in their daily tasks, while streamlining processes within the team. * Establish strong working relationships with the Finance Departments of Sellers or Operating Companies (OpCos).   **Operational Accounting:** * Execute the closing of accounts in accordance with US GAAP and deliver monthly closing reports to Finance Managers. * Ensure reporting deadlines are met; communicate with Controllership and Finance Managers on month\-end close activities as needed, including updating the closing tracker and maintaining ownership of internal project management tracking. * Perform monthly reviews of balance sheet reconciliations. * Continuously review and improve Standard Operating Procedures. * Provide supporting documentation for internal and external audits. * Manage day\-to\-day accounting activities in compliance with organizational policies and procedures. * Manage cash flow and provide forecast reporting.   **FP\&A and Internal Reporting:** * Assist Finance Managers with budgeting, forecasting, and internal reporting processes. * Collaborate with various departments to gather relevant information for budget analysis. * Monitor budget performance, identify variances between actuals and budgets, and prepare monthly budget\-to\-actual variance analyses. * Generate ad hoc reports as requested by Finance Managers or management.   **Integrations:** * Assist Finance Managers and the PK Integration Team in integrating new OpCos. * Support Finance Managers in preparing Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) and Net Tangible Assets (NTA). * Develop, implement, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures.   **Job Requirements:** * Minimum of 8 years of experience in a finance or accounting role. * University degree in business, accounting, or finance. * Accounting designation, or progress toward a designation, preferred. * Solid working knowledge of accounting principles and practices. * Experience with NetSuite is an asset. * Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. * Highly motivated and energetic, with an interest in entrepreneurship, software, and finance. ***Beware of Recruitment Scams*** We have been made aware of individuals fraudulently posing as members of our Talent Acquisition team and extending fake job offers. These scams may involve requests for personal information or payment for equipment.  **Protect yourself by following these steps:** * Verify that all communications from our recruiting team come from an **@banyansoftware.com** email address. * Remember, employers will **never** request payment or banking information during the hiring process. * If you receive a suspicious message, **do not respond** — instead, forward it to careers@banyansoftware.com and/or report it to the platform where you received it. Your safety and security are important to us. Thank you for staying vigilant.