Business Analyst

SOFT Inc.; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SOFT Inc. client, located in Salem, NJ, hybrid, seeks a Business Analyst for a long-term contract. You will analyze SAP cost data, extract and clean data for analysis, and support monthly close and budgeting processes.

Required skills include SAP, Access and Excel, with strong data manipulation, reporting design, and financial modeling capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to extract information from multiple sources and create reports using Excel/Access.
• Ability to manipulate data, mine data, and translate financial data into actionable inputs for decisions.
• Design integrative reports with advanced Excel functions and data query tools.
• Develop and maintain dynamic financial models for budgeting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis of SAP cost data; extract, clean and prepare data for others.
• Support monthly close activities and budgeting/LRP planning.
• Create and maintain reports that inform business recommendations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data manipulation

Budgeting

Leadership

Education

CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

Access

Job description

SOFT's client, located in Salem, NJ (hybrid) is looking for a Business Analyst for a long term contract assignment. Strong skills using SAP, Access and Excel are required for this position.

Responsibilities

Business Specialist – responsible for financial analysis of SAP cost data; extracting, cleaning and preparing cost data from SAP for analysis by others; completing related duties for the monthly close; and supporting financial budget/LRP planning. Strong skills in using SAP, Access, and Excel are required.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to extract information from various sources and systems, integrate/summarize into reports using Excel and/or Access, validate, and analyze results.
• Demonstrated strong ability to manipulate data, data mine and translate complex financial data into decision inputs for business recommendations.
• Strong ability to design integrative reports using advance Excel functions and/or other data query driven tools.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, build and maintain dynamic financial models for financial budgeting and reporting.
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Technical financial and managerial accounting skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in financial systems and PC applications (MS Office Suite, e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong business acumen, critical thinking and presentation skills in Finance/Process Management.
• Strong understanding of general accounting practices.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills with all levels of management.
• Ability to apply managerial accounting concepts and present and explain information to associates with financial and non-financial backgrounds.
• Ability to develop creative solutions.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Must foster an inclusive work environment and respect all aspects of diversity.
• Must demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices.
• Experience in shared service organizations.
• Demonstrated understanding of SAP FI/CO. CPA, CMA, MBA or other advanced degree.