<p>Robert Half Management Resources is recruiting for a Senior Financial Analyst to support retail channel finance through pricing analysis, revenue insights, and cross-functional business partnership in Santa Barbara, California. This is a 3-month remote contract opportunity focused on translating financial data into clear recommendations that improve profitability and decision-making. The role will rely heavily on Anaplan for reporting, forecasting, and modeling while working closely with finance and operational stakeholders to evaluate performance across key channels.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Evaluate pricing updates and financial adjustments to confirm they are consistent with approved business assumptions and internal guidance.</p><p>• Conduct period-over-period performance reviews, identify key variances, and explain the drivers behind changes in revenue and profitability.</p><p>• Review claims activity, support approval workflows, and coordinate pricing submissions to help ensure accurate execution with channel partners at the purchase order stage.</p><p>• Collaborate with business leaders to develop financial models that inform planning, scenario analysis, and operational decisions.</p><p>• Produce reporting and analytical outputs in Anaplan, using the platform as the primary tool for ongoing financial review and insight generation.</p><p>• Assess product and bundle profitability to highlight margin opportunities and support strategic pricing decisions.</p><p>• Contribute to the development of the Americas profit and loss view, including review timing and the impact of downstream channel performance.</p><p>• Analyze gross-to-net revenue elements such as promotional activity, dealer margin structures, invoice pricing, and general ledger mapping to improve financial visibility.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Business Analyst to support operational teams within a financial services environment in Carpinteria, California. This role contributes to day-to-day business analysis activities while also taking ownership of intermediate-level projects, operational reviews, and cross-functional coordination efforts. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, clear communication skills, and the ability to identify process improvements that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide flexible support across operations teams by assisting high-volume work areas and adapting to shifting departmental priorities.<br>• Manage business analysis assignments that include quality control reviews, audit support activities, and special projects tied to operational performance.<br>• Partner with operations leaders and technology teams to gather business needs, document functional specifications, coordinate project activities, and support system testing efforts.<br>• Investigate recurring processing issues or workflow disruptions, assess root causes, and present practical recommendations to leadership.<br>• Handle departmental service and research requests with accuracy, timeliness, and appropriate follow-through.<br>• Review existing procedures with managers to uncover inefficiencies, strengthen controls, and suggest process enhancements.<br>• Track operational patterns and performance trends to help identify training opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.<br>• Maintain readiness to perform essential responsibilities remotely when business continuity needs require off-site support.