Senior Financial Analyst

About the role

The role involves helping management understand drivers for profitability and return on allocated capital by focusing management attention on specific areas that the company should invest in, retool, or consider discontinuing. It also includes performing, directing, and making recommendations for corporate policy and procedures regarding complex business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manages the quarterly preparation, analysis, and distribution of Quarterly Management Review Packages.
• Manages complex Excel financial models for each company.
• Ensures timely financial and statistical reports for executive management and/or Board use.
• Inspects financial and operational information to ensure procedures are correct, appropriate and adhere to departmental controls.
• Compiles audit findings and recommends revisions to system and procedures.
• Designs new system enhancements.
• Collaborates with appropriate levels to ensure problem solution and user satisfaction.
• Directs performance of complex pro forma analysis to assess profitability of adding new facilities or discontinuing existing facilities and/or line of business or products.
• Interprets and makes recommendations based on analysis.
• Serves as liaison for pro forma analysis methodology to be used as a standard throughout the organization.
• Makes recommendations for Corporate policy and procedures.
• Manages the integrity of branch profitability ranking model.
• Directs development of Retail and Harrison Finance branch profitability quarterly packages and analyzes results.
• Discusses results with department and/or division manager and recommend revisions when needed.
• Directs distribution of results to Retail line of business manager, division managers, and branch managers.
• Provides consultative service to Division/Branch managers on process and reporting by assisting users in understanding financial results presented in package.
• Directs development of quarterly product profitability package.
• Performs analysis and make recommendations.
• Affords assessments and directs distribution of results.
• Plays integral role in the development and implementation of the company’s profit planning functions.
• Assists in the management of development and distribution of various budget, forecast, and long range planning packages.
• Provides consultative service to Division/Branch/Operations/RC managers on process and reporting by coaching users in understanding financial results presented in reports.
• Serves as lead team leader on all initiatives budgets Ad Hoc Analysis.
• Performs various ad hoc analyses as needed.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA, CPA, or equivalent degree preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing using the English language.
• Ability to adhere to all company policies and procedures required for this position.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Knowledge of financial concepts relative to profitability and financial ratios.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret financial reports/findings.
• Strong math aptitude and ability to work accurately with numbers.
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written.
• Excellent PC skills including spreadsheet applications (i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and database and planning software.
• SQL, Oracle, or similar database management skills required.
• Ability to perform under stressful conditions.
• Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels (including third party representatives).
• Ability to effectively supervise and manage employees.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Lifting up to 40 pounds and carrying up to 100 feet.
• Walking distances up to 300 feet.
• Lifting/moving/carrying approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions.