Financial Analyst

Primary purpose and description of the position :

The position is responsible financial reporting and project controlling for Campaigns within Wind Power Service. In this role, the successful candidate will be tasked with monitoring, reporting and offering suggestions for improving the overall financial health of their responsible projects.

Principal responsibilities:

Candidates should be able to analyze key figures and interpret contract language as well as maintain strong relations with operations counterparts to ensure consistency and accuracy in monthly financial reporting and forecasting. Due to the fast paced nature of the work, the candidate must be able to handle multiple projects at once with minimal supervision, while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

In addition to project controlling, the candidate will also be responsible for completing several monthly reports including but not limited to financial forecasts and variance analyses, labor review and statistics, customer billing & journal entry transfers, annual budgeting and planning support as well as Ad Hoc management requests. The position also provides decision support and conduct financial reviews of a wide range of business issues. In this role, the candidate will work with cross functional teams and will be expected to work well in a team oriented professional environment. Analysts will gain valuable experiences in this position, which offers significant responsibility and interaction with senior management. We seek a well-rounded individual with excellent data analysis skills who will be a key contributor and is looking for an opportunity to grow their career in Corporate Finance.

The candidate will consolidate information from a forecasting and reporting standpoint and help management with analysis. Accordingly, outstanding Excel or database processing experience is required.

General Requirements :

· Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance,

· CPA/MSA/MBA a plus and preferred,

· 5-8 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or Cost Accounting/Budgeting, expertise with budget development, costing, forecasting, balance sheet reconciliations, cost center analysis, and variance analysis

· Ability to partner with technical counterparts to drive decisions in a fast moving environment,

· Strong attention to detail and ability to convert large volumes of data into actionable information,

· Strategic thinking, creative problem solving, and financial modeling skills,

· Deep appreciation for sound finance processes and ability to identify, develop, and drive operational improvements,

· Must have Intermediate to Expert skills in Excel to include (V-lookups, Pivot tables, Sum if Formulas, financial modeling, and Macros)

· Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and address competing priorities, while ensuring deadlines are met on time and with 100% accuracy.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· A high level of accuracy is required.