Financial Analyst

Responsibilities:

Partners with the businesses to ensure that the capital strategies are operationally supported and strategically focused to secure the greatest return on investment for the global company.
Gathers financial data and performs financial analyses and reporting (e.g., profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow, pricing, etc.) to influence decisions within the business and to drive cross-business initiatives (e.g., Mergers and Acquisitions).
Drives the forecasting process (weekly, monthly, and long term) by analyzing trends within the businesses and ensuring alignment with business- and corporate-wide objectives.
Communicates and drives adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the organization’s financial goals and policies.
Has the fiduciary responsibility to represent financial results correctly both internally and externally.
Ensures strong business controls.

Description:

Gathers financial data, performs financial analyses, audit support documentation, analytical skills, organizations skills.
Communicates and drives adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the organization’s financial goals and policies.
Has the fiduciary responsibility to represent financial results correctly both internally and externally.
Ensures strong business controls. Ability to apply intermediate level of subject matter knowledge to solve a variety of common business issues.
Works on problems/projects of moderately complex scope. Exercises independent judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate action.
Acts as an informed team member providing analysis of information and limited project direction input.
Follows established guidelines and interprets policies. Evaluates unique circumstances and makes recommendations. First level university degree with a focus in business or economics recommended or equivalent experience.
Typically 2+ years of experience as a financial analyst. Intermediate level of knowledge of tactical Accounting/financial analysis.

Intermediate:

Ability to apply intermediate level of subject matter knowledge to solve a variety of common business issues.
Works on problems/projects of moderately complex scope. Exercises independent judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate action.
Acts as an informed team member providing analysis of information and limited project direction input.
Follows established guidelines and interprets policies. Evaluates unique circumstances and makes recommendations. First level university degree with a focus in business or economics recommended or equivalent experience.
Typically 2+ years of experience as a financial analyst. Intermediate level of knowledge of tactical Accounting/financial analysis.

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