Financial Analyst
The Financial Analyst will be instrumental in the development, tracking, forecasting, reporting, and accounting for all General Matter projects. This is a key financial planning and analysis (FP&A) role with executive-level visibility driving spending and contract profitability for all of our product lines. The successful candidate will interface with all aspects of the company, including production, engineering, sales, program management, accounting, and executive management.
Responsibilities :
- Lead forecast of key performance indicators (KPIs), including spending and resource requirements for assigned business groups, such as headcount, capital, and operating expenses
- Forecast future unit costs with cross-functional teams and track progress in achieving cost reduction targets
- Conduct ad-hoc analyses as needed to support operational decision-making, from new idea generation through to the implementation phase
- Perform a leading role on internal projects, working closely with peer organizations to understand key business issues and translate them into financial models and metrics
- Prepare and update capital expenditure and inventory cash forecasts
- Support product cost tracking and inventory analysis, including scrap, inventory obsolescence, and productivity efforts
- Develop and enhance tools to track revenue performance and incurred project costs every month
- Provide insight on revenue, spending variances, and department-level reporting to business partners
- Analyze and interpret financial data for use in management reviews
Basic Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree2+ years of experience in an accounting, finance, or business role (internship experience qualifies)Preferred Skills and Experience :
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or engineeringAdvanced skills in Microsoft Excel, applied business statistics, and general modeling experience of complex non-linear systemsExperience in a manufacturing or technology environmentFamiliarity with reporting, visualization, intelligence, and analysis tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, etc.)Strong presentation skills with the ability to regularly interface with executive managementExperience with presenting analytical results in both verbal and written form across a multi-disciplinary organizationAbility to frame unstructured and complex analytical problems for a broad audienceAdditional Requirements :
Willing to work extended hours and weekends as neededThis position is based in Los Angeles, CA and requires being onsite full-time hybrid and remote work will not be consideredEqual Opportunity Employer
General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Compensation and Benefits
The base salary range for this role is $70,000$145,000 annually. Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.