Senior Financial Analyst - Creative Financial Staffing

About the Company:

Our client is a rapidly growing manufacturing organization who are looking to add a Senior Financial Analyst to their team. The company has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with a similar background to join their team as they continue their expansion.

Reasons to Work Here:

• Strong medical / dental / vision
• 401k match
• Bonus
• Strong growth as a business - projecting to double in size over the next few years'
• Some exciting and well-known clients
• Tuition reimbursement
• Insurances
• A strong training program.
• $80,000 - $100,000 salary
• The role is office based

Job Summary: We are looking for a Financial Analyst or Sr. Financial Analyst, based upon experience to join our Finance department. Main responsibilities are performing, reporting, and communicating financial analyses for the business.

As a Financial Analyst, you will collaborate with the financial staff to provide accurate and timely financial information to management. You will also assist in developing and implementing cost-effective solutions to improve the profitability and efficiency of our company.

To be successful in this role, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 3-5 years of experience. You should also have excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of accounting software and principles.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Analyze financial data, prepare reports such as budgetary comparisons, profit analyses, financial ratios, operations reviews, and other financial analyses.
2. Partner with Controller and CFO to provide time sensitive and accurate reporting to corporate parent on monthly / quarterly / HY / annual / ad hoc basis.
3. Responsible for maintaining and updating our 3-year financial statement file, with actuals, forecast, and budget.
4. Generation of the monthly internal financial statement package and related reports and analyses and entry into Cognos.
5. Prepare and monitor actuals vs. forecast vs. budget and analyze and communicate variances to departmental management and executive team.
6. Manage the weekly and monthly cash forecasting process.
7. Lead the annual budget process and related reports and analyses.
8. Provide financial support and guidance to project managers and department heads.
9. Assist with month-end close and the half year and full year Stat Pack submittal to Group.
10. Assist with analytics and financial reporting support for internal and external financial and compliance audits.
11. Monitor and enhance internal controls, policies, and procedures.
12. Other related duties and special projects as determined by management.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is required; a Master's Degree and/or CPA is preferred.
2. 2-5 years of financial analysis experience. Experience working in manufacturing / job shop environment and/or public accounting a plus.
3. Strong computer skills to include an expert level of proficiency with Excel spreadsheet modelling skills and experience with financial statement report writer tools. Cognos and Power BI experience a plus.
4. Experience using Microsoft Dynamics D365 a plus.
5. Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
6. Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, and analytical abilities.
7. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels.
8. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.