Description There is an opening for a Financial Analyst at a fast-growing, dynamic team via Robert Half —the Financial Analyst will be a key business partner in forecasting, performance reporting, and expense management. This Financial Analyst role, which is a long-term contract / temporary employment opportunity, is based in the New York, New York, area. On an average day, the Financial Analyst will conduct financial modeling on various financial products as well as measure, analyze and forecast performance in conjunction with operating plans. Your duties will also include advising management on the allocation of resources to best accomplish objectives and preparing reports for management.Your responsibilities in this role
Participate in planning with senior executives on strategic deep dives by developing financial models and insights on topics such as: Retention forecasts, Campaign Planning & Tracking, return on investment of strategic investments, event tracking and execution, strategic resource allocation, and prioritization
Monitor monthly and quarterly performance by comparison of actuals versus expectations and enable business partners to handle their resources effectively
Flexible individual that feels comfortable operating under high expectations while dealing with a large amount of information- Create effective Business Intelligence (BI) to provide forward-looking insight and recommendation support
Understand and communicate internal and external drivers impacting performance and trending
Own monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and actions required
Oversee the monthly and quarterly financial close process by working with Accounting
Assess potential risks and opportunities and research performance
Assemble and overview forecasting reports
Support contacts in Accounting and Operations to execute business plans
Contribute to weekly, quarterly and annual Area/Segment-level Bookings and P& L forecasting Requirements - Firm understanding of problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly preferable (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role)
Ability to simplify complex problems and build solutions
Financial planning & analysis (go-to-market experience preferential)
Sound written and verbal communication skills
BA/BS degree in finance or a related field
Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations
Well-founded grasp of analysis
Account analysis experience preferred
Month end closings experience
Command of financial analysis
Proven knowledge of financial reporting
Budgeting experience highly desired
Microsoft Excel experience desired
Candidates with Spreadsheet and ERP system experience will be prioritized
Experience with financial data management processes & systems, e.g. Oracle/Hyperion/SAP Business Objects/SFDC/Tableau
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