Budgeting and Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

A leading corporation is seeking a Budget and Financial Analyst to join their finance team in a highly visible, hands-on role that combines budgeting, financial planning and analysis, management reporting, and accounting. This position offers the opportunity to work across multiple areas of finance, partnering with operational leaders and senior management to support strategic decision-making while ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Support the annual budgeting process from development through final approval, partnering with department leaders to prepare, review, and validate budget submissions.
• Monitor monthly financial performance against budget, perform variance analyses, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to management.
• Assist with rolling forecasts, cash flow projections, and long-term financial planning initiatives.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities that may impact financial performance and organizational objectives.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic initiatives, grant applications, program expansions, and operational decision-making.
• Analyze financial and operational data to improve resource allocation and drive organizational performance.
• Support the preparation of board, management, and regulatory reporting as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required..
• Two+ years of experience in budgeting, financial analysis, accounting, or a related finance function.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, data analysis, and reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.