Financial Analyst

Gilder Search Group; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Financial Analyst to support financial reporting, analytics and forecasting across our multi-location organization. The role collaborates with accounting and finance teams and reports to the Manager of FP&A.

Responsibilities include budgeting analysis, variance and scenario analysis, and building information dashboards using ERP data. Strong communication and detail orientation are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in similar financial and/or planning roles in a complex, multi-location business.
• Experience developing financial models and related analytics, with strong operational accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels and communicate effectively across the organization.
• Detail oriented and team focused.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analytics related to regional and operational budgets, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow analysis.
• Conduct variance, trend, scenario, and sensitivity analysis.
• Improve and streamline financial processes to deliver best practice.
• Support measurement and analysis of major business initiatives.
• Deliver and communicate actionable analytics to leadership and throughout the organization.
• Maintain proactive communication and transparency on analytics.
• Support special projects and analytical requests as needed.
• Develop information analytics and dashboards through data mining within the company's ERP.

Skills

Financial analytics

Budgeting

Financial modeling

ERP systems

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

T-SQL

Power BI

Job description

Position Summary

The Financial Analyst is a resource for financial reporting, financial analysis, and forecasting activities, reporting to the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis and working closely with the accounting and finance teams in a complex, multi-location business.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analytics related to regional and operational budgets, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow analysis.
• Conduct variance, trend, scenario, and sensitivity analysis.
• Improve and streamline financial processes to deliver best practice.
• Support measurement and analysis of major business initiatives.
• Deliver and communicate actionable analytics to leadership and throughout the organization.
• Maintain proactive communication and transparency on analytics.
• Support special projects and analytical requests as needed.
• Develop information analytics and dashboards through data mining within the company's ERP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in similar financial and/or planning roles in a complex, multi-location business.
• Experience developing financial models and related analytics, with strong operational accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels and communicate effectively across the organization.
• Detail oriented and team focused.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience navigating ERP environments (Microsoft Dynamics a plus) and transforming data into effective presentations.
• Analytical experience with Excel, T-SQL, and BI reporting tools; Power BI experience a plus.
• Query and report development experience extracting and integrating data from data-marts or cubes.
• Working knowledge of FP&A processes, including evaluating M&A opportunities, complex operating budgets, and capital appropriation requests.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.