Financial Analyst

Financial AnalystWe are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Analyst for a contract position with a manufacturing company in Jacksonville. The Financial Analyst will support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and business decision-making. This position will work closely with Finance, Accounting, Operations, Purchasing, and Manufacturing teams to analyze financial and operational data and identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.Pay: Depending on experienceDuration: This contract is expected to run for 6-7 months.The ideal candidate has strong Excel skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience analyzing financial information in a manufacturing environment.Responsibilities:Translate financial information into actionable analysis for managementLead forecast/budget process by establishing a budget plan to assess and enhance financial and related operational performanceDevelop a profitability analyses model to effectively analyze key business drivers and performance including customer sales/margin and product mix impactProvide analysis on new product lines, capital expenditure (including projects) - NPV, ROI, sensitivity analysis and competitive market analysis to support business groupsCollaborate with Sales & Marketing to develop a report on category and channel profitability and industry benchmarking and evaluate current performance driversEstablish strong working relationships with cross-functional management and facilitate communication between the business units, functions, and FinanceOn a monthly basis, prepare analysis for management on key financial business performance measurements, return on sales, EBITDA, ratios analysis and cash flowWork cross-functionally to coordinate on-going planning and management reviewsDevelop other key financial metrics and tools to highlight risks/opportunitiesAnalyze financial practices and processes and suggest competitive or efficiency improvementsDevelop and maintain reports utilizing Hyperion reportingLeverage reporting capabilities and tools to provide insightful analysis to functional business leadersOther duties as assignedQualifications:Five plus (5+) years in financial disciplines including budget, forecasting, accounting, operations/financial analysisThree plus (3+) years in the development and preparation of financial analysis and reportingExperience writing Hyperion SmartviewExperience building complex financial models aggregating data from multiple sourcesBachelor's degree in Finance requiredMBA preferredStrong verbal, written and presentation skillsProven ability to prioritize activities and manage workload in a complex, fast-paced environment with strict deadlinesWell-developed critical thinking and strong problem solving skillsDemonstrated growth through increasing role responsibility and professional developmentStrong business acumen, communication skills, negotiation and influencing skills, team orientation and strong systems skills and knowledgeAbility to collaborate effectively with senior management and business operations personnelAdvanced knowledge of Excel including experience with enterprise reporting systemsThis is a drug free workplace. All applicants must be willing to submit to a drug test and background check.