Financial Analyst

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What You'll Do

• Help build out and maintain financial forecast modeling to project earnings and cash needs over multiple years for the parent company and its subsidiaries with a focus on Operating Expenses (OpEx).
• Responsible for creating, maintaining, analyzing annual budgets & identifying key differences throughout the budget cycle.
• Analyze complex financial information, identify trends/opportunities and provide recommendations to leadership/management for decision-making.
• Build strong partnerships with key stakeholders to provide financial analysis and support which includes executives and department leaders.
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives utilizing financial reporting tools including Excel, Adaptive Insights, SQL or PowerBI
• Perform detailed variance analysis evaluating results vs. forecasts, explaining variances attributed to key business drivers, and assisting in month-end financial statements analysis. Support the preparation of standardized reporting packages, including board materials and monthly business reviews.
• Analyze complex financial information, identify trends/opportunities, and provide recommendations to leadership/management for decision-making.
• Partner with other members of the Finance department to ensure accurate support for forecast figures are available upon request.
• Execute continuous process improvement and ad hoc analysis for the organization.
• Ad hoc projects as requested

What You'll Need

• 3 - 6 years of progressive accounting or finance experience
• Strong quantitative skills, knowledge of financial modeling, and a solid background in lending or financial services
• Bachelor's Degree is required, Finance, Accounting or Economics preferred
• Working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is beneficial
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel and common database systems is required while experience with Adaptive Planning Software, Workday, PowerBI, or SQL is a plus
• Self-motivated and strong work ethic, with an ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to maintain models, identify key financial & non-financial risks, improve processes, and manage data flow
• Ability to execute and communicate sensitivity analysis and scenario modeling
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills with individuals across all levels including executive
• Able to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Able to organize, prioritize tasks, and take accountability
• Having or actively pursuing a professional certification such as a CFA, MBA, or CPA is a plus