Senior Financial Analyst

Continental Battery Systems, a rapidly growing PE-backed company, is looking to add a highly-skilled, energetic, and collaborative Senior Financial Analyst to its team. A successful candidate will be detail-oriented, motivated, and an incredible teammate. The role will drive financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities to provide valuable insights for strategic decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate will be analytical, proactive, and eager to develop their financial skills in a fast-paced, private equity owned company.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. Analyze financial statements and variance reports to identify trends and areas of concern.

Data Analysis: Conduct detailed financial analysis to support business decisions. Utilize Excel, Tableau, and other analytical tools to create reports, dashboards, and presentations.

Performance Metrics: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and assist in the development of metrics to measure financial performance and operational efficiency.

Ad Hoc Analysis: Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support for special projects as requested by senior team members and executives.

Collaboration: Work closely with various departments to gather financial information, understand operational impacts, and ensure accuracy in financial reporting.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. A professional certification (CPA, CFA, etc.) is a plus but not mandatory.

2+ years of experience in finance, accounting, investment banking, consulting, or a related field.

Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial metrics, and performance indicators.

Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analysis (e.g. Advanced Excel, VBA, Macros). Experience with Tableau is not mandatory, but helpful.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable communicating with the executive level; ability to distill complex financial analysis into simple, insightful narratives (e.g. in PowerPoint).

Strong relationship-building skills within Finance and Accounting as well as cross-functional groups.

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, and work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced work environment.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy.