Job description:
The Financial Planner & Analyst will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. Execute mid-level general-ledger account reconciliations, accurate reporting, and data verification, enabling senior staff to analyze options and make financial decisions aligned with company objectives.
Essential Job Functions
- Analyze investment projects including current and past financial data.
- Forecast future trends in investments, stocks, and other financial projects.
- Forecast different scenarios and ways to deal with each potential outcome.
- Develop tools to optimize the analysis of financial documents.
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
- Make financial forecasts and projections and develop business recommendations based on forecasts projections, and historical results.
- Develop and maintain financial models for various business units and projects.
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant information for financial analysis.
- Support the monthly financial reporting process, including variance analysis and management reporting.
- Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and reports as needed to support decision-making.
- Assist in the evaluation of potential investments, mergers, and acquisitions.
- Continuously improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Provide support to the finance team related to productivity, demand planning, reporting, and metrics in a timely manner.
- Work on corporate projects and initiatives that impact the entire organization.
- Create presentations that provide insightful analysis, identify required action items, and effectively frame decisions to be made.
- Manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Create variance analysis reports and financial models.
- Lead real-time financial performance monitoring.
- Set and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives.
- Complete market research and comparable company analysis.
- Recommend strategies for increasing financial performance.
- Present detailed monthly financial reports to CFO.
- Use financial planning and analysis software.
- Collaborate with finance management.
- Contribute to Finance department’s special projects as requested and other duties as assigned.
Essential Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, accounting, or a related major or at least five years of equivalent professional experience is required.
- Certified public accountant (CPA) or certified financial analysts (CFA) preferred.
- Must have at least five years of financial planning experience.
- In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial statement analysis, and management reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent financial modeling and quantitative skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft products.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Experience with Service Titan and Sage Intacct, a plus.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
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