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

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