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Further Enterprise Solutions

Financial Analyst 4

Further Enterprise Solutions, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, us, 07660


Job Title: Business Professional - Financial Analyst 4Expected duration: 6 monthsLocation: Ridgefield Park, NJ, USA

Job Description:

Top skills:•Experience and Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint with proven examples, creating executive level summaries and creating reports for tracking financial and vendor information•Excellent written and verbal communication with proven examples when working with all stakeholders from C-Suite to Vendors to 3PL.•Technical aptitude, self-starter and intuitive learning with proven strength navigating SaaS, internal platforms to efficiently pull raw data.

Schedule: 4 days on site, 1 day remote, subject to change.

Summary:The main functions of a financial analyst are to gather and analyze financial information; will typically conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions. A typical financial analyst is responsible for analyzing and communicating financial information for clients.

Job Responsibilities:Direct the preparation of financial reports, such as income statements, balance sheets, and analyses of future earnings or expenses, that summarize and forecast the organization's financial position.Prepare special reports required by regulatory authorities.Direct the organization's budgets to meet its financial goals.Oversee the investment of funds, manage associated risks, supervise cash management activities.Execute capital-raising strategies to support a firm's expansion.Oversee the firm's issuance of credit, establishing credit-rating criteria, determining credit ceilings, and monitoring the collections of past-due accounts.

Skills:Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking.Strong ability to work independently and manage one's time.Strong ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.Strong knowledge of economic and accounting principles, the financial markets, and reporting of financial data.Strong knowledge of federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations as related to accounting.Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and any other related financial software.

Education/Experience:Bachelor's degree in accounting or related financial discipline required. An advanced degree in a financial discipline is preferred.6+ years financial and/or accounting experience required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES/REQUIREMENTS:

Preferred: Excel Certification

Education:- Bachelor's degree in business/finance related discipline (flexible if qualified)- Years of experience: 3-5 years of experience with Excel summary design and delivery with examples of previous work, ad-hoc reporting experience.

Roles and Responsibility:•Design, develop and manage Excel reports to analyze and display key performance indicators (KPI) that monitor the health of the Retail Operations business.•Collate data from various sources (including SAP, Excel, internal and external databases) into meaningful and impactful reports.•Create and manage a repository of reports, templates, and data to serve as a knowledge base.•Use critical thinking, data analysis to analyze business processes and recommend process and automation enhancements•Financial planning and reporting (Budgeting, forecast vs. actual reporting)•Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly status (On Time, On Budget) reporting for several key projects with high level of visibility•Create templates to collect information from various sources/vendors to ensure data integrity and accuracy

Necessary Skills and Attributes:•Strong Analytical and Problem Solving Skills with ability to work independently and in team environments, simultaneously on multiple projects with competing priorities.•Dealing with ambiguity surrounding ad hoc requests•Ability to translate data into actionable insights that can be communicated to key stakeholders and management•Passion for analytics and driving for results•Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.•Project and Process Management•Attention to detail both written and verbal.