Financial Analyst

Job Description:Perform financial forecasting, reporting and operational metrics trackingAnalyze financial data – and create financial models for decision supportReport on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviewsAnalyze past results, identify trend, and make recommendations for improvementsWork closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting and decision supportEvaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecastsGuide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and proceduresProvide analysis of trends forecasts and recommend actions for optimizationRecommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analysis; study proposed changes in methods and materialsIdentify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboardsIncrease productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting toolsPerform market research, business intelligence, and valuation computationsMaintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and modelsGrow financial performance through analysis of financial results, forecasts, variances, and trendsCreate recommendations to be presented to management and executivesDevelop financial models to support valuation, planning, and forecastingAid in the capital budgeting and expenditure planning processesReconcile existing transactions through cross-referencing of incoming and outgoing dataConduct comparable analysis and market research to support internal financial analysisResponsible for maintaining up-to-date technical knowledge of financial instruments, market conditions and trendsQualifications:Minimum 3-5 years of business finance or other relevant experienceCPA is requiredFinance, Accounting, Economics, or Statistics are preferred major fieldsProven work experience in quantitatively-heavy roleFMVA or similar designations preferredStrong quantitative and analytical competencySelf-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving problem skillsAdvanced knowledge of MS Excel