Senior Financial Analyst

Remotely Philippines; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 446,400 - 669,600; Full time

Job summary

Remotely Philippines is looking for a financial professional to oversee the full P&L for specific business units. The role involves annual budgeting, forecasting, and providing analytic support for strategic projects. Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance are required.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience, knowledge of US GAAP, and excellent communication and organizational abilities. Flexibility for night shifts is necessary.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years' experience in a relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
• Ability to work in a team and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage full P&L for specific business units.
• Conduct annual budgeting and forecasting.
• Provide financial reporting and analytics support.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelors Degree in accounting, business or finance

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Description

• Responsible for full P&L experience for specific business unit(s) / department(s)
• Responsible for annual budgeting and forecasting with understanding of key financial and operational drivers
• Works closely with Operations and Accounting to ensure monthly financials reflect consistency with operational activities / forecast
• Monthly due diligence and written analyses of actual performance vs. budgets and forecasts
• Ability to extract and utilize data from various software applications, such as spreadsheets, databases, for reporting and/or analytical purposes
• Assists in development of policies, procedures and practices for budgeting and/or forecasting process
• Creates monthly and ad-hoc reporting to support operational and financial needs
• Understands BI data cubes and reporting structures
• Provides assistance, support, and guidance to Operations and Accounting / Finance department, as necessary
• Provides analytic support for strategic projects
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in accounting, business or finance
• 3 – 5 years' experience in the field
• Full‑time position requiring availability to work night shift on a regular basis
• Strong level skills in Microsoft Excel (ex. pivot tables, macros, data tables, simulations & solver, Vlookup, Hlookup)
• Strong working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Ability to communicate effectively with other team members, and management in both written and verbal form
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to apply analytical skills with attention to detail
• Strong desire to learn and continuously improve
• Highly motivated individual
• Detail oriented with strong aptitude for problem solving skills
• Technical skills and experience in financial reporting and cash flow management
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Take active role in process improvement projects, including automation and streamlining of current reporting
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook and ability to learn other basic computer programs
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidential information