Financial Analyst

About the Job

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for using their analytical mindset to analyze and interpret financial data, then relating it to potential business trends and issues. As a Financial Analyst, you will partner with senior leadership and the accounting team in developing financial models, forecasting, budgeting, performing variance analysis, trends analysis, and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and analysis of financial reports - analyze actual results vs budgeted/forecasted, calculate variances and explain the causes of these variances to the management
• Perform cost analyses and provide recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance.
• Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking, process analysis, drive process improvement, provide financial forecasts and recommend actions for optimization to management.
• Assist in budget process.
• Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences and other factors affecting investment programs.
• Guide the cost controlling process and work with the management in enforcing policies and procedures.
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 4+ years of experience in financial analysis and general accounting or cost accounting
• Experience in consolidation and intercompany accounting
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency
• Knowledge of ERP and accounting systems, willing to learn new system
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions
• Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication skills