Financial Analyst
Company: Apex Systems
Location: Lenoir
Posted on: June 23, 2022
Job Description:
Financial AnalystLarge Pharmaceutical ClientDirect HireLocation:
Lenoir, NC (4 days onsite, 1 remote)Top Skills Required:
- 3+ years financial analyst experience
- Experience w/ excel and powerpoint
- Great at communicating, time management, planning, and
analysis
- Needs strong organizational skillsKey Responsibilities Include
- Provide strategic financial support for the business including
forecasting and effective partnering
- Find opportunities to standardize and automate processes, lead
or participate in key initiatives and ad-hoc projects and build
strong working relationships with Business partners
- Work with the business to identify and submit monthly accruals
and necessary journal entries to properly reflect financial
position
- Maintain department financial files that report actuals,
forecast, and budget, as well as account and vendor detail for key
accounts
- Prepare monthly business unit financial reports of performance
against budgets/forecasts and provide variance commentary
- Work with FP&A Senior Manager and Head of Finance to
develop planning and reporting calendar and operating mechanisms
for the fiscal year
- Participate in the preparation of the annual budget, multi-year
long range strategic plan and periodic forecasts for the US and
Canadian operations in partnership with the FP&A Senior
Manager, Head of Finance and function heads
- Develop strong business partnerships to ensure budgets and
forecasts fully reflect the potential financial impact of ongoing
costs and new business initiatives
- Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators;
identify opportunities for financial improvement and provide
recommendations to management
- Prepare presentations and analysis to relay understanding of
business drivers and overall performance
- Work with business partners and Procurement to manage/drive
cost savings
- Produce ad-hoc reports and assist in various projects
- Track and report on key business metrics such as travel
- Monitor spending against approved projects on a periodic basis
and advise Management should spending rise above anticipated
levels
- Evaluate the impact of new investments/projects
- Act as the gatekeeper to financial data and manage wider
distribution
- Provide support to the annual external auditRequirements
Bachelors degree required in Accounting or Finance, Masters Degree
and/or CPA a plus, 3-5 years experience in a similar role in
manufacturing or pharmaceuticals.
- Expert Excel, Access, MS Word and PowerPoint Skills
- Knowledge of financial systems : JDE, HFM highly
appreciated
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP) & International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Communication Skills: Demonstrates strong listening, written
and oral communication skills
- Analytic Skills: Ability to think objectively and interpret
meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data
- Financial and Business Acumen: Ability to evaluate financial
and business indicators and translate data into actionable
information to drive results
- Problem Solving & Decision Quality: Able to use rigorous logic
and methods to solve problems with effective solutions
- Relationship Management: Able to build constructive and
effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business
partners
- Demonstrate strong values and operate with the highest standard
of integrity and respect for others
- Presentation Skills: Effective in a variety of presentation
settings including one-on-one, small and large groups, and with
peers and supervisors
- Action Oriented: Can present ideas and directions that lead
others to action
- Planning and Priority Setting: Demonstrate an ability to set
objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and
exceed goals. Possess strong organizational and time management
skills
Keywords: Apex Systems, Gastonia , Financial Analyst, Professions , Lenoir, North Carolina
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