Sr. Financial Analyst
Location: Spring, TX. Hybrid.
Type of Job: Contract
Duration: Long term.
Responsibilities
- Manage financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics
- Analyze financial data and develop financial models to aid in decision making
- Prepare for frequent leadership assessments by reporting on financial performance
- Examine previous findings, do variance analysis, identify trends, and give suggestions for improvement
- Collaborate closely with the accounting team to ensure proper financial reporting
- Assess financial performance by comparing and contrasting actual outcomes with plans and estimates
- Direct the cost-benefit analysis process by developing and implementing policies and procedures
- Provide trend and prediction analyses, as well as recommendations for optimization measures
- Make recommendations for actions based on data analysis and interpretation, as well as comparison studies; investigate potential adjustments in techniques and materials
- Recognize and push process changes, such as the development of standard and ad hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
- Boost productivity by developing automated reporting and forecasting systems
- Conduct market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comparisons
- Maintain a solid basis in financial analysis by developing projections and models
- Microsoft Excel proficiency is required, as experience with data query/data management technologies (Access, SQL, Business Objects)
- Improve financial performance by examining financial data, projections, variances, and trends
- Develop suggestions for management and executives
- Create financial models to assist with valuation, planning, and forecasting
- Assist with capital budgeting and spending planning
- Reconcile previous transactions by comparing incoming and exiting data
- Conduct comparables analysis and market research to assist with internal financial analyses
- Keep technical understanding of financial instruments, market circumstances, and trends up to date
Requirements & Skills
- BA, BS, or B.Com degree (Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics)
- Extensive knowledge of financial modelling techniques
- Extensive knowledge of Excel calculations and functions
- Excellent analytical and data-gathering abilities
- Strong business acumen
- Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Statistics are the most popular majors.
- Demonstrated job experience in a quantitatively-intensive role
- Preference for FMVA or related designations
- Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
- Self-starter with strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving abilities
- Expertise with Microsoft Excel
- The ability to simplify processes as well as a desire to learn and improve
- Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as writing and spoken communication abilities
- Confidence in dealing with ambiguity and the capacity to operate autonomously
- Previous experience collaborating with and presenting to high executives
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities; be at ease working with executives.
- Extensive expertise in financial modelling