Financial Analyst
Description:
Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/MAJOR TASK
Lead the monthly forecast process working with multiple departments and updating files
Contribute to monthly reporting running queries and putting together files and presentations
Update financial models and analyze to provide insight to upper management
Work on the annual budgeting and planning process
Learn manufacturing processes and apply to monthly analysis
Data mining in business writing software to perform ad hoc reporting
Develop financial models to support valuation, planning, and forecasting
Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
COMPETENCY/SKILLS
Able to manage internal and external stakeholders
Able to combine analytical thinking with understanding of business strategy to propose suitable risk mitigation solutions
Possess proactive and problem solving mindset and root cause analysis
Able to independently manage multiple tasks according to priorities
Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills
Comfort dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently
SPECIAL ASPECTS/MAJOR CHALLENGES OF THE JOB
Incumbent is expected to be able to be flexible and open to learning various aspects of the financial duties
Initiative to learn and increase company knowledge and contributions as well as improve skills through further education
Experience & Skills
• BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting and/or similar discipline with analytical bias
• 3-5 years relevant experience in positions that require financial analysis
• Demonstrated financial acumen and/or analytical experience including familiarity with
concepts of forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and/or data interpretation and analysis
• Intermediate up to advanced proficiency in Excel (pivots, lookups)
• Experience performing financial and ad hoc analysis using data reporting tools
• Experience in SAP or with a large ERP system
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
Full-time