Lead Financial Analyst – Finance Business Partner (Audit & Assurance)

About the role

Join Deloitte’s Audit & Assurance Finance Business Partner (FBP) team in San Jose, Costa Rica as a Lead Financial Analyst. You will act as a strategic advisor to business leaders, translating strategy into actionable financial plans and providing insight‑driven analysis to support decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain plans, forecasts, budgets and analytical models for Audit & Assurance operations.
• Calculate bill rates and cost rates, assess impacts on ongoing projects, and support pricing decisions.
• Analyze financial data, perform historical and forward‑looking performance analysis, and deliver recommendations on acquisitions, investments and other initiatives.
• Identify business drivers by examining investment performance and financial results.
• Collect and analyse data using advanced techniques to uncover trends and relationships.
• Review management reporting processes, propose improvements and contribute to internal change programs aimed at efficiency.
• Support project planning, track milestones, prepare presentations for senior stakeholders and assist in material development for decision‑making.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant finance experience, preferably in FP&A or financial analysis.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to produce financial reports, conduct data analysis and visualise results.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical capabilities and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Financial reporting and analysis.
• Data analysis, management and visualization.
• Problem solving and analytical thinking.