Financial Analyst- Budgeting and Forecasting

Senior Financial Analyst – Budgeting and Forecasting

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst – Budgeting for our Financial Planning & Analysis department. Under minimal supervision, with independent judgment and strong analytical skills, the Senior Financial Analyst – Budgeting will monitor and manage our Corporate Overhead budgets and other planning activities within our Financial Planning & Analysis department.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and track performance on a monthly basis
• Provide critical reports and real time analysis of corporate overhead activities and budgets
• Define/create process improvement solutions to streamline reporting quality, efficiency and accuracy
• Develop timeline and strategies for communicating annual and monthly budgeting process
• Maintain/create reports to meet different stakeholder needs
• Answer and address ad hoc questions from Budget Owners, Market Support Centers, Financial Reporting, etc.
• Responsible for quality control for all models, tools & support schedules
• Produce annual budgeting books and summary analyses for Senior Management and various departments
• Work with group leadership to complete high priority projects, interact with other corporate departments to manage data flow and deadlines
• Reports to Manager, with additional potential for interaction and visibility to Senior Management to present results

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Finance or relevant field of study is required
• 3+ years in a financial analysis, consulting, banking, or accounting role with emphasis on quantitative and financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or scenario/sensitivity analysis
• Experience building, modifying, maintaining, and reviewing financial models, primarily in MS Excel, for the purpose of assisting and advising senior level managerial decision making
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot-tables, v-look-ups and other advanced functions) a must
• Highly detail oriented with a careful eye for quality control and presentation of work
• Experience with presentation of analysis, financial results, model output, etc.
• Highly motivated and innovative in analysis approach, improving tools, processes, models and analysis, proposing new ways to view things, helping formulate opinions and action steps based on analysis performed
• Self-motivated and driven to produce results within tight deadlines and with maximum quality within allowed time constraints
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills, including ability to speak in front of groups, a plus
• Project management skills a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $80,000.00 /year

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Financial Analysis: 3 years
• Forecasting: 3 years
• Budget Management: 3 years