FInancial Analyst

We 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 experience Duration: This contact 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 management Lead forecast/budget process by establishing a budget plan to assess and enhance financial and related operational performance Develop a profitability analyses model to effectively analyze key business drivers and performance including customer sales/margin and product mix impact Provide analysis on new product lines, capital expenditure (including projects) – NPV, ROI, sensitivity analysis and competitive market analysis to support business groups Collaborate with Sales & Marketing to develop a report on category and channel profitability and industry benchmarking and evaluate current performance drivers Establish strong working relationships with cross-functional management and facilitate communication between the business units, functions, and Finance On a monthly basis, prepare analysis for management on key financial business performance measurements, return on sales, EBITDA, ratios analysis and cash flow Work cross-functionally to coordinate on-going planning and management reviews Develop other key financial metrics and tools to highlight risks/opportunities Analyze financial practices and processes and suggest competitive or efficiency improvements Develop and maintain reports utilizing Hyperion reporting Leverage reporting capabilities and tools to provide insightful analysis to functional business leaders Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS Five plus (5 ) years in financial disciplines including budget, forecasting, accounting, operations/financial analysis Three plus (3 ) years in the development and preparation of financial analysis and reporting Experience writing Hyperion Smartview Experience building complex financial models aggregating data from multiple sources Bachelor’s degree in Finance required MBA preferred Strong verbal, written and presentation skills Proven ability to prioritize activities and manage workload in a complex, fast-paced environment with strict deadlines Well-developed critical thinking and strong problem solving skills Demonstrated growth through increasing role responsibility and professional development Strong business acumen, communication skills, negotiation and influencing skills, team orientation and strong systems skills and knowledge Ability to collaborate effectively with senior management and business operations personnel Advanced knowledge of Excel including experience with enterprise reporting systems This is a drug free workplace. All applicants must be willing to submit to a drug test and background check. #J-18808-Ljbffr