Financial Planning Analyst

The Financial Planning Analyst is responsible for a variety of aspects including forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analyzing the company’s finance and expenses.

General Responsibilities

• 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 regular leadership reviews

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

• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analysis

• Identify and report changes in methods and materials

• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of reports and tools

• Analyze the market and identify opportunities for growth and potential risks

Experience / Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience

• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands

• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation

• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results

• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity

• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Education & Experience:

• minimum Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field; 5+ years of experience in financial planning; experience with standard costing in a manufacturing company will be considered as an advantage 

Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel; experience with Oracle and BI tools will be considered as an advantage

Accounting/Financial Knowledge: Strong understanding of GAAP, IFRS, and corporate financial reporting.

Core Competencies: Expert financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.

Soft Skills: Exceptional communication to present complex data to non-financial stakeholders, strategic thinking, problem-solving 

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