Financial Analyst
This role will be responsible for supporting financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial modelling, and providing meaningful insights to support business decision-making. The ideal candidate is both analytical and commercially minded, with the ability to translate financial information into actionable recommendations for management.
Additional incentives
- 3 weeks vacation
- Excellent benefits, bonuses and pension plan
- Ample room for growth
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results, including variance analysis against budget and forecast.
- Support the preparation of annual budgets, financial forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
- Develop and maintain financial models and reporting tools to support business planning and decision-making.
- Analyze revenue, expenses, margins, profitability, and key financial performance indicators.
- Identify trends, variances, and opportunities and provide recommendations to management.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc management reports and presentations.
- Partner with operational and departmental leaders to understand financial performance and business drivers.
- Monitor actual results against budgets and forecasts and investigate significant variances
- Improve and automate financial reporting and analysis processes where possible.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data and reporting.
- Work closely with Accounting to ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and timely.
- Provide financial analysis and support for senior leadership and other stakeholders.
- Participate in special projects and other initiatives as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience
- CPA designation required.
- 3–5 years of progressive experience in Financial Analysis, FP&A, Accounting, or a related finance function.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and financial reporting.
- Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modelling.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and financial modelling.
- Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.