Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support reporting, performance analysis, and market insight development for marketing and brand initiatives in Jersey City, New Jersey. This is a Long-term Contract opportunity suited to someone who enjoys turning complex data into clear business recommendations and leadership-ready materials. The role will contribute to recurring financial and performance reporting, help strengthen dashboard and tracking tools, and work closely with cross-functional teams to improve visibility into key metrics and spending trends.

Responsibilities:
• Deliver recurring monthly and quarterly analysis that evaluates brand and program performance, highlights meaningful trends, and identifies opportunities to improve results.
• Create and maintain standardized dashboards and reports covering areas such as budget utilization, spend pacing, and performance highlights for marketing finance stakeholders.
• Produce on-demand analysis using internal and external data sources to support business questions related to market activity, competitor movement, and program effectiveness.
• Develop presentation materials that translate financial and performance data into concise visuals and insights for leadership discussions.
• Review datasets and reporting outputs for completeness and accuracy while maintaining consistent metric definitions across deliverables.
• Support foundational financial modeling, productivity reviews, and effectiveness assessments by organizing assumptions, comparison data, and analytical inputs.
• Contribute to the design and enhancement of templates, KPI trackers, and reporting tools that improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.
• Identify opportunities to streamline manual reporting through automation, dashboard enhancements, and process improvements, including Power BI initiatives where applicable.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define measurement approaches, resolve spend-tracking issues, and build reporting solutions aligned with business objectives.• Proficiency in financial analysis, variance review, and ad hoc analytical work within a reporting-focused environment.
• Hands-on experience with Power BI, Tableau, and advanced Excel for data analysis, dashboard creation, and reporting.
• Knowledge of financial modeling techniques and the ability to interpret data for business decision-making.
• Ability to gather, validate, and synthesize information from multiple sources while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Comfort preparing clear presentations and exhibits that communicate trends, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Familiarity with data mining techniques and performance measurement concepts used in financial or marketing analysis.
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage recurring deliverables and support cross-functional initiatives.
• Open to candidates at an entry level or early-career stage who demonstrate strong analytical capability and technical aptitude.