Analyst Finance

Primary Purpose

This position supports financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business decision-making for ADUSA's Chief Administrative Service Officer (CASO) organization, specifically the Business Services, Communications, and Organizational Effectiveness functions. Analyst II partners with business leaders to deliver actionable insights, develop financial projections, and support strategic and operational planning. This position will also be responsible for preparing accurate monthly financial reports and assisting in the preparation of presentations that provide thoughtful analysis, identify action items, and effectively frame decisions that need to be made.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the company's financial planning and reporting processes for assigned areas, including the Three-Year Plan (3YP), annual budget, in-year forecasts, latest estimates, and periodic business reporting.
• Assist with the annual budget, forecast, and long-range planning processes by collecting data, validating assumptions, and supporting financial modeling activities.
• Analyze monthly financial results against budget, forecast, and prior year results. Identify key drivers of variances and assist in preparing explanations and recommendations for management review.
• Maintain and update financial models, forecasts, and reporting tools to support financial analysis and decision-making.
• Prepare recurring reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate financial performance, trends, risks, and opportunities to finance and business stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders while providing timely and accurate financial information and support.
• Participate in the FP&A analyst forum to help foster team collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with finance team members to identify opportunities for process improvements, reporting enhancements, and automation that increase efficiency and improve data accuracy.
• Add additional job duties as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our values.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in finance, accounting or a related area
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint); Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, data analysis, and financial modeling
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Articulate and effective communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to present financial concepts to non-financial audiences
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ERP and financial planning platforms (e.g. SAP & BPC)
• Experience with a data analysis/visualizations platform (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
• Experience in retail or consumer goods industry