Description If you are an outstanding Financial Analyst, you might be right for the position Robert Half is filling for a fast-growing company. This Financial Analyst position includes tasks like measuring, analyzing, and forecasting performance in conjunction with operating plans and conducting financial modeling on a variety of financial products. Additionally, you will be responsible for preparing reports for management and advising management on the allocation of resources to best accomplish objectives. Forecasting, performance reporting, and expense management will be some of your focus areas as a business partner on this dynamic team. In this Financial Analyst position, your duties will aim to support world class strategic and financial planning methods, build long-range operating plans to support business imperatives and develop rolling forecast processes to ensure resources every quarter are consumed at maximum effectiveness. On top of your primary responsibilities, you will also assist with operationalizing and cultivating a more data-driven planning process and improved monthly and quarterly reporting. In this role, you will be directly involved in the coordination of various planning cycles (annual planning, quarterly forecasts and monthly outlooks), while providing strategic analyses and recommendations. You will provide variance analysis of bookings, revenues and expenses, clearly explaining the business reasons for variances and adjusting the outlook models to reflect operational adjustments. This Financial Analyst role, which is a permanent employment opportunity, is located in the Odessa, Texas.Your responsibilities in this role
The ideal candidate should be a highly flexible individual who is adept at managing expectations and comfortable with handling large amounts of information
Collaborate with the Accounting team on the monthly and quarterly financial close process
Ensure plans are properly executed by working with cross-functional partners in Accounting and Operations
Survey performance to date and assess potential risks and opportunities
Collaborate with senior executives on strategic deep dives on creating financial models and insights on topics such as: Retention forecasts, event tracking and execution, Campaign Planning & Tracking, return on investment of strategic investments, and strategic resource allocation, and prioritization
Have a thorough understanding of internal and external drivers and be able to explain how they are impacting performance and trending
Develop monthly reports to business partners on financial results and if any actions are required
Deliver valuable foresight and decision support by enabling effective Business Intelligence (BI)
Assemble and review forecasting reports
Keep tabs on monthly and quarterly performance through the comparison of actuals versus expectations, ensuring that business partners handle their resources
Drive P& L forecasting and Area/Segment-level Bookings on a weekly, quarterly and annual basis Requirements - Experience in 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 favored)
Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing
Outstanding communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations
Understanding of Business Intelligence (BI) reporting tools required
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)
BA/BS degree in finance or a related field
Spreadsheet and ERP system experience recommended
Forecasting experience preferred
Solid understanding of month end closings
Proficiency in budgeting
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