Financial Analyst

Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking

Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support

Report on financial performance and prepare for the monthly MIS reporting and Investment Committees for project approval and regular leadership reviews

Support M&A transaction including financial analysis, negotiations and documentations

Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements

Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting

Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts

Guide the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures

Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization

Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials

Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards

Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools

Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps

Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is mentioned in virtually any financial analyst job description; familiarity with data query/data management tools is extremely helpful (Access, SQL, Business Objects)