Principal Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Principal Finance Analyst

The Principal Finance Analyst distills technical analysis of the current financial climate and trends in financial performance into reports and recommendations for how the business operates. By gathering, analyzing, preparing and summarizing recommendations based on financial analysis, he/she will be critical in advisement of business moves such as acquisitions, operational forecasting and other financial plans. Growth is contingent on finding new avenues to stretch; being well-informed on the financial environment allows us to measure the risk and move forward.

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Making an impact isn't something reserved for people in corner offices. It comes from people in every corner of the office. People with ambition, optimism and courage. We provide growth and opportunity and give employees flexibility in how they get the job done. You might not expect that from a big company, but we're smart enough to know how to hire the best and when to step aside and let them lead. Our goal is that you never stop learning and you never cease to amaze--especially yourself. If this fits your career goal, we can't wait to welcome you on board.

Responsibilities

• Develops, interprets and implements financial concepts for financial planning and control.
• Performs technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance.
• Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for financial plans, acquisition activity, trended future requirements and operating forecasts.
• Performs economic research and studies in the areas of rates of return, depreciations, working capital requirements, investment opportunities, investment performance and impact of governmental requirements.
• Having wide-range experience, he/she uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
• Ability to draw on past experience and current data to influence business partners and provide insightful analytics.
• Ability to challenge conclusions and impact business outcomes.
• Extensive knowledge of planning and forecasting with ability to work independently to identify initiatives and recommend actions to business and finance overall.
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.
• Ability to produce strategic analysis to proactively identify issues and provide potential actions.
• High level of expertise in planning & forecasting and levers impacting profitability.
• Ability to influence outcomes and business partner decisions (viewed as trusted business advisor) with extensive subject matter expertise.
• Works in larger cross-functional teams with ability to influence senior leaders in Finance and Business.
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in finance and relevant experience in planning & forecasting/budgeting required.
• Requires a minimum of 6 years of experience and a Master's degree or a PhD with 3 years of experience, or equivalent experience.

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