Financial Analyst

Finance Statesboro, Georgia


Description

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

 

Financial Analyst will prepare Company’s business plans, forecasts and related variance analysis along with other financial analysis studies and reports. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Plays key role in the preparation of analytical reports and tools including P&L and cost center performance– interfacing with business units, functional leaders, and other stakeholders.
  • Participates in the company's budgeting/forecasting process to include identifying cost savings efforts, tracking monthly performance, and analyzing, summarizing, and understanding variances to budget/forecast/prior year.
  • Regularly communicates with department managers regarding expectations for preparation and review of budgets, forecasts and actual results relative to expectations.
  • Prepares accurate reporting of variances and works with department managers to develop accurate internal reporting.
  • Ensures that consistent practices are used to maintain integrity of financial data and related systems: researches and reconciles data analysis for accuracy.
  • Performs ad hoc core financial analysis and reporting responsibilities to support internal initiatives and projects focusing on driving efficiency and transparency.
  • Reviews operating results and prepare variance and trend analysis monthly.
  • Prepares company’s business plan, monthly forecasts and variance analysis.
  • Manages capital budgets and appropriation requests.
  • Prepares monthly reporting packages for internal and external reporting.
  • Support EHS objectives.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERINCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree with a preference for a degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics and/or equivalent work experience.
  • 1-3 years of experience as a Financial Analyst preferred.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
  • General understanding of accounting principles.
  • Strong grasp of Microsoft Office applications with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent organizational skills & attention to detail.
  • Ability to multitask and perform in a deadline driven environment

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
n/a

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Primarily office work environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift up to 25lbs.

Ability to focus for extended periods of time.

Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

 

TRAVEL:

N/A