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.