Financial Analyst

About the role

As a Financial Analyst here at VHL, you will provide timely, value-added financial, business support and analysis to the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning and investment decisions through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and sensitivity testing.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Evaluate financial implications of business initiatives, pricing strategies, and operational changes and provide variance analysis with root-cause insights to support business performance improvement.
• Avoidance of potential challenges and work independently to address them.
• Aid in preparing clear, concise financial presentations and dashboards for senior management and stakeholders.
• Effectively gather, structure, and interpret moderately complex financial data, identify patterns and inconsistencies and translate into actionable insights and visualizations to support storytelling in reports.
• Develop standardized templates and automate reporting processes where possible to enhance efficiency.
• Track and analyze key metrics such as revenue growth, margin trends, cost drivers, and ROI to assess business health.
• Support the design and continuous refinement of performance scorecards or KPIs dashboards.
• Apply logical reasoning and attention to detail to support decision-making and contribute to problem-solving efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial plans with operational goals and project timelines.
• Participate in business case development with other departments, providing financial input on feasibility and ROI.
• Ensure adherence to internal financial policies and procedures, as well as external audit and regulatory requirements.
• Lead small to mid-sized projects or workstreams with minimal oversight.
• Plan and prioritize tasks, coordinate with stakeholders, manage risks, and ensure projects meet quality standards and deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 3+ years of work experience in a corporate Financial Analyst or FP&A role
• Solid foundation in FP&A, financial reporting and analysis, with the ability to interpret and synthesize key financial metrics
• Proficient in preparing and analyzing financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
• Skilled in building and refining financial models and conducting scenario analyses to support planning and decision-making
• Capable of performing ratio analysis to evaluate liquidity, profitability, and solvency metrics
• Working knowledge of accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS), including journal entries, accruals, and revenue recognition practices
• Able to conduct variance analysis, identify performance drivers, and assist in developing accurate forecasts and budgets
• Financial Acumen
• Capable of independently analyzing financial data to uncover trends, assess performance, and highlight opportunities for cost optimization or revenue growth
• Apply solid understanding of financial principles to support departmental goals and contribute to strategic discussion
• Prepare clear, concise financial reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to managers and stakeholders
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial information
• Proficient in financial and accounting platforms
• Familiar with ERP systems
• Strong Microsoft Excel capabilities, including pivot tables, charting, conditional formatting, data validation, and lookup functions
• Skilled in using productivity tools such as Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Effective in leveraging digital communication and collaboration platforms to support team and project efficiency

Skills

• Familiarity with MS Great Plains (GP)
• Hands-on experience working with QuickBooks, NetSuite or similar
• Experience working for a US-based company
• Experience working in the education, publishing or similar industry

Benefits

• Life/health/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee referral bonuses
• Commuter pass subsidies
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay

$65k-$80k annual

Schedule

Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday in-office Hybrid schedule in our Boston, MA office location

Location

Current residence within the United States of America

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