SUMMARY
The Financial Analyst will be responsible for planning and executing
the analysis of financial and operating data, and will assist in the
month-end closing. The FA will prepare periodic financial reports for the top
management, including management board reports, comparing actual results to
forecasts. The FA will be involved in ad-hoc reporting and analysis projects.
Duties
· Perform financial forecasting,
reporting, and operational metrics tracking
Create and develop financial
models to support reporting, planning, analyze trends, make financial
projections, and assess financial risks
Analyze financial data and create
financial models for decision support
Analyze past results, perform
variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
Provide analysis of trends and
forecasts and recommend actions for optimization
Evaluate financial performance by
comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
Present financial models and
reports to management
Work closely with the accounting
team to ensure accurate financial reporting
Identify and drive process
improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and
Excel dashboards
Increase productivity by
developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
Maintain a strong financial
analysis foundation creating forecasts and models
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Assist in reviewing and monitor
annual budget; prepare ad hoc budget review reports
Help develop standardized
financial management and reporting tools
Produce financial reports for
management, as needed or requested, including income statements, cash flow
statements, and balance sheets
Report on financial performance
and prepare for regular management meetings
Qualifications
· 1-3+ years of business finance/accounting
or other relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in accounting,
finance, business, business administration, or equivalent/relevant experience
High proficiency in financial
modeling techniques
Strong fluency with Excel formulas
and functions
Strong analytical and data
gathering skills
Good business acumen
Self-starter with excellent
interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
Strong financial planning,
organizational, and analytical skills
Accounting skills, including
knowledge of accounting principles, standards and techniques, cost analysis and
reduction, cash flow management
Accounting skills, including knowledge of
accounting principles, standards and techniques, cost analysis and reduction,
cash flow management
Must be authorized to work in the
U.S.A.
Physical Demands
Sitting for long periods. Dexterity and
coordination to handle files and single pieces of paper, occasional lifting of items
weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds such as files, stacks of paper,
reference and other materials. Moving from place to place within the
organization, minimal reaching for items above and below desk level.
Strength, dexterity, coordination and vision to use keyboard and video
display terminal for prolonged periods.