Financial Analyst
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30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title: Finance Analyst
Hours: 8 am-5 pm Monday Friday
Remote/Hybrid/In-person: Hybrid 3days a week (onsite)
Assignment Duration: 3 months
Possible for extension Yes
Resources typical working day:
Purchase Order (PO) & Invoice Coordination
- Assist the Finance Manager in managing PO approvals.
- Maintain PO and invoice tracking ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
Excel-Based Reporting:
- Update and maintain smart sheets and financial trackers in Excel.
- Compile savings reports and financial summaries as needed.
- Prepare pivoted reports and financial data views for stakeholder use.
Financial Reconciliation:
- Perform reconciliation tasks across various accounts and cost centers.
- Support validation and clean-up of invoice data (note: invoices are not stock-related).
Expense Management:
- Act as first-line approver for expense reports.
- Ensure correct coding and flow of expenses for proper billing allocation.
Ad Hoc Analysis & Support:
- Support Financial Analysts with multi-tasking requests and ad hoc financial analysis.
- Contribute to custom reports and special projects as assigned.
Process Knowledge:
- Demonstrate an understanding of a broad range of financial principles and workflows.
- Collaborate across teams to maintain accuracy and efficiency in financial operations.
Must Have Skills:
- Strong Financial Acumen: Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis budgeting forecasting and reporting. Able to interpret complex data and deliver insights that support strategic decisions.
- Excellent Communication Skills: Speaks and writes fluently in English with clarity and professionalism. Capable of presenting financial findings effectively to stakeholders across all levels including senior leadership.
- Confident Presenter: Articulates ideas persuasively and succinctly. Can lead discussions explain recommendations clearly and respond to questions with authority and precision.
- Sharp Analytical Mind: Quick to assess data identify patterns or discrepancies and make sound judgments. Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills in dynamic environments.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Works seamlessly with finance operations procurement and senior management to drive alignment and process improvements.
- Business-Oriented Insight: Understands how financial metrics translate into operational impact. Able to influence business strategy through data-driven recommendations.
Years of Experience: At least 3 years of experience in the finance field required
Education: At least a college graduate
Software skills:
- Basic computer literacy and general functionality
- Microsoft Office proficiency particularly:
Excel (Intermediate to Advanced level)
- Ability to work with formulas
- Experience creating and manipulating pivot tables
Summary:
As a Finance Analyst you will apply basic cash and accrual accounting fundamentals to prepare evaluate maintain and deliver complete and accurate financial reports for a portfolio of clients and properties.
Hours: 8 am-5 pm Monday Friday
Remote/Hybrid/In-person: Hybrid 3days a week (onsite)
Assignment Duration: 3 months
Possible for extension Yes
Resources typical working day:
Purchase Order (PO) & Invoice Coordination
- Assist the Finance Manager in managing PO approvals.
- Maintain PO and invoice tracking ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
Excel-Based Reporting:
- Update and maintain smart sheets and financial trackers in Excel.
- Compile savings reports and financial summaries as needed.
- Prepare pivoted reports and financial data views for stakeholder use.
Financial Reconciliation:
- Perform reconciliation tasks across various accounts and cost centers.
- Support validation and clean-up of invoice data (note: invoices are not stock-related).
Expense Management:
- Act as first-line approver for expense reports.
- Ensure correct coding and flow of expenses for proper billing allocation.
Ad Hoc Analysis & Support:
- Support Financial Analysts with multi-tasking requests and ad hoc financial analysis.
- Contribute to custom reports and special projects as assigned.
Process Knowledge:
- Demonstrate an understanding of a broad range of financial principles and workflows.
- Collaborate across teams to maintain accuracy and efficiency in financial operations.
Must Have Skills:
- Strong Financial Acumen: Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis budgeting forecasting and reporting. Able to interpret complex data and deliver insights that support strategic decisions.
- Excellent Communication Skills: Speaks and writes fluently in English with clarity and professionalism. Capable of presenting financial findings effectively to stakeholders across all levels including senior leadership.
- Confident Presenter: Articulates ideas persuasively and succinctly. Can lead discussions explain recommendations clearly and respond to questions with authority and precision.
- Sharp Analytical Mind: Quick to assess data identify patterns or discrepancies and make sound judgments. Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills in dynamic environments.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Works seamlessly with finance operations procurement and senior management to drive alignment and process improvements.
- Business-Oriented Insight: Understands how financial metrics translate into operational impact. Able to influence business strategy through data-driven recommendations.
Years of Experience: At least 3 years of experience in the finance field required
Education: At least a college graduate
Software skills:
- Basic computer literacy and general functionality
- Microsoft Office proficiency particularly:
Excel (Intermediate to Advanced level)
- Ability to work with formulas
- Experience creating and manipulating pivot tables
Summary:
As a Finance Analyst you will apply basic cash and accrual accounting fundamentals to prepare evaluate maintain and deliver complete and accurate financial reports for a portfolio of clients and properties.
Key Skills
- Cognos
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Microsoft Access
- Pivot tables
- Accounting
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Planning
