Financial Analyst

Overview

This role supports profit management, forecasting, and reporting across the business. Working with the finance manager, CFO, local and market finance teams, and other stakeholders, you will help ensure forecasts reflect business trends and the expected impact of key initiatives. You will analyze operating results, investigate profitability drivers, and communicate findings that can inform planning and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Support the finance manager or CFO in preparing and reviewing forecasts, ensuring operating trends and the anticipated effects of key initiatives are represented accurately.
• Analyze financial operating results and provide insight into revenue, margin, expenses, and working capital performance.
• Identify underperforming customers and vendors, investigate key profitability drivers, and share findings with relevant finance and business leaders.
• Quantify the financial impact of cost-control initiatives and help monitor progress against expected results.
• Assist local CFO and market CFO with forecast performance reviews and analysis.
• Contribute to quarterly business review (QBR) activities and the annual operating plan (AOP) process.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to control costs, reduce expenses, and improve profitability.
• Assist with monitoring costs, product equities, frequencies, and other statistical information relevant to price management.
• Organize and present financial information in a clear, accurate, and useful manner to support business planning and decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least five years of financial analysis, business analysis, or related experience.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet reporting deadlines.
• Proficiency with computers and financial reporting software, including the ability to review data, identify trends, and prepare clear analysis.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain financial findings to finance and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA degree.
• CPA certification.

Compensation & Benefits

Specific compensation, benefits, and employment terms will be shared during the hiring process.

Location

Not specified in the provided description.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. Candidates will be considered based on qualifications, experience, and ability to perform the responsibilities of the position, without discrimination in accordance with applicable laws.