Financial Analyst - Senior

Job Description

*Responsible for the preparation of complex and interpretive financial analyses and reports. Supports the annual budget process, expense and/or staffing forecasts and statistical reporting.Prepares complex financial analyses and reports for department management.Prepares analyses, reports, and special studies for management. Business partners with organizational unit(s) to develop annual budgets, expense and staffing forecasts, and statistical reporting.Prepares and consolidates financial data statistical reporting, including financial performance, variance explanations, and cost analysis.Coaches or leads less-experienced Financial Analysts., *SkillsUS Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - Evaluates US accounting standards to record transactions in compliance with requirements and company policies; assesses the accounting requirements and objectives to determine the implications on the business and communicate to stakeholders with varying financial knowledge.Financial Reporting - Analyzes financial data by evaluating results and solutions to support business decisions; prepares and presents financial information by summarizing data to communicate results in compliance with regulations and stakeholder expectations; partners with stakeholders to drive financial performance that aligns to organizational goals and strategies.Business Partnering - Collaborates with stakeholders and develops partnerships to drive performance that aligns to organizational goals and strategies; influences the organization by demonstrating knowledge of the business to provide guidance to support the decision making process and guiding the business towards positive results and organizational alignment; evaluates business environment using measures to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities. Financial Planning and Forecasting - Utilizes financial forecast data to provide forward looking projections to facilitate decision making; partners with stakeholders to analyze trends and validate assumptions to provide a forecast that aligns to the organizations goals and strategies.Financial Analysis - Interprets financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities and risks to provide insight to stakeholders regarding financial impact to drive business improvement; evaluates financial results against targets to communicate conclusions to all stakeholders; ensures integrity of financial data by investigating variances and determining corrective actions to resolve identified issues. Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.Demonstrates self-awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.Optimizes work processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.Education, Licenses, CertificationsCollege, university, or equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required. Progress toward Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification preferred.ExperienceIntermediate level of relevant professional work experience in the field of study required.Preferable to have an accounting/management degree.

Keyskills :
reportingfinancebasisaccountsus accountingfinancial dataannual budgets