Financial Analyst

Job Summary and Key Responsibilities

This role will be integral to the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, with a focus on supporting the budgeting, planning, and business analytics function.

• Assisting in the preparation and analysis of annual budget, in year reforecasts as well as long-term financial projections.
• Prepare detailed financial reports, forecasts, and budgets.
• Developing cooperative relationships with key business partners / stakeholders.
• Providing in-depth actual to plan/forecast comparatives along with additional comprehensive analysis to support management decision making.
• Enhancing budgeting and analysis procedures through continual process improvements and utilization of new software and analytical tools.
• Collecting and analyzing sales reporting and forecast metrics on a periodic basis.
• Analyzing industry and macroeconomic indicators relative to IPG key performance indicators.
• Exhibiting flexibility and willingness to take on new responsibilities and assignments as they are identified and to assist with various ad hoc projects.
• Aiding in the development and implementation of financial models.
• Supporting senior management with ad-hoc analysis and presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics and or Economics
• 2 - 4 years previous FP&A / Analyst experience
• Experience with a major public global manufacturing or technology corporation is a plus

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical skills combined with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Expert abilities in Excel including pivot tables, filtering, and other advanced functions
• Proficiency required in other MS applications including Word and PowerPoint
• Highly Desired: Experience with data management and business intelligence software, including Microsoft Navision, Host Analytics, Power BI, and SQL language
• Ability to learn, utilize, and teach others reporting tools

Attributes

• Collaborative and team-oriented; able to build effective working relationships with all levels and groups within an organization
• "Self-Starter" who has a high level of accountability and ownership over areas assigned
• Great learning skills and curiosity
• Creative problem solver; always looking for ways to improve existing processes
• Detail oriented and able to prioritize multiple tasks
• High level of integrity