Sr Financial Analyst II

Senior Financial Analyst II

The Senior Financial Analyst II is responsible for conducting and documenting complex financial analysis projects. Developing financial models, preparing detailed reports and providing strategic insights to management. Responsible for reporting financial results relating to sales, margin / inventory, expenses, cash flow or capital spend and related specifics as well as forecasting those implications to the total financial forecast. Develop and maintain daily / weekly / monthly business reporting needs. Leads in preparation of seasonal budgets, long range planning and weekly forecasting process. Typically reports to a Finance Manager. May provide functional advice or training to less experienced analysts.

Key Responsibilities

• Weekly P&L forecasting including Risk / Opportunity assessment
• Leverage diverse sources of data, advanced skills in Excel, Microsoft Word, Access and PowerPoint
• Ensure the achievement of profit objectives and analyze business issues and opportunities
• Play a key role in developing and maintaining annual budgets, long range plan and monthly financial forecast
• Research and explain sizeable month-end variances versus financial plans
• Identify business functional drivers and develop methodologies to support in-depth analysis and decision making
• Provide insightful financial analysis and strategic insight to cross-functional teams
• Works closely with the accounting team to assist with the coordination and supervision of all period closing activities, presentation of monthly financial reporting and all aspects of General Ledger
• Annual / Seasonal Budget / Long Range Planning co-ordination and collaboration with cross functional partners
• Ad hoc analytics / miscellaneous reporting - long term / short term special projects for leadership
• Partner with business partners to ensure accurate and timely project reporting

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