Senior Financial Analyst

Top Talent Recruiter • Montgomery, AL, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 3w ago

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
MONTGOMERY, AL

POSITION SUMMARY:

Financial Analyst will prepare company’s business plans, forecasts and related variance analysis along with other related financial analysis studies and reports. As a Senior Analyst, this position will provide support and guidance to a more junior level financial analyst.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution/university with a preference in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics (and/or) relevant work experience.
5-7 years of experience as a Financial Analyst in a manufacturing environment (preferred).
Experience preparing analysis and presentations
General understanding of accounting principles
Strong grasp of Microsoft Office applications, with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent organizational skills & attention to detail
Ability to multitask and perform in a deadline driven environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Plays key role in the preparation of analytical reports and tools including P&L and Cost Center Performance– interfacing with business units, functional leaders, and other stakeholders.
Utilizes financial modeling skills to assist Business Unit and Corporate leaders to develop comprehensive and detailed plans which are easily measurable to inform the business of near-term financial performance expectations.
Participates in the company's budgeting/forecasting process to include identifying cost savings efforts, tracking monthly performance, and analyzing, summarizing, and understanding variances to budget/forecast/prior year.
Regularly communicates with business unit leaders & department managers regarding expectations for preparation and review of budgets & forecasts, as well as actual results relative to expectations.
Prepares accurate reporting of variances and works with business unit/department managers to develop accurate internal reporting.
Ensuring that consistent practices are used to maintain integrity of financial data and related systems: researches and reconciles data analysis for accuracy.
Ad hoc core financial analysis and reporting responsibilities to support internal initiatives and projects focusing on driving efficiency & transparency.
Review operating results and prepare variance and trend analysis monthly
Prepares company’s business plan, monthly forecasts and variance analysis.
Manages capital budgets and appropriation requests.
Prepares monthly reporting packages for internal and external reporting.
Other duties may be assigned.