Financial Analyst 1

WCL Group; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 82,656,000 - 89,268,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group is seeking a Financial Analyst for a 6-month contract in Mooresville, NC, onsite. You will gather and analyze financial information, forecast business conditions, and support pricing and audit processes. The role requires strong Excel skills and the ability to present data clearly to leadership.

Ideal candidates have a accounting-related degree, 0–2 years of experience, and a collaborative, detail-oriented mindset capable of thriving in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related financial discipline.
• 0-2 years financial and/or accounting experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to understand complex financial processes.
• Ability to analyze business trends and project revenues/expenses.
• Knowledge of financial markets and reporting.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Assemble spreadsheets and draw charts to illustrate technical reports.
• Analyze financial information to forecast business, industry and economic conditions.
• Interpret data affecting investment programs and future risks.
• Submit pricing and audit data in SAP/ERP for high volume deductions.
• Aggregate and submit claim information for audits.
• Perform end-to-end internal/external financial audits of monthly/annual program billing.
• Identify root causes of pricing variances and develop solutions.
• Present analyses to Finance and Executive Leadership in meetings.
• Recommend process improvements; document and train on new processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Data interpretation

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related financial discipline

Advanced degree in a financial discipline (preferred)

Tools

Excel

SAP/ERP

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The client you will be working for is a Top 20 Fortune Global 500 Consumer Electronics and Technology Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the technology sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in smartphones, televisions, home appliances, and semiconductor innovation — and one of the most well-known brands in the world.

LOCATION

Mooresville, NC 28115

COMPENSATION

$30/hour

SCHEDULE

Onsite Monday – Friday (40 hours per week)

CONTRACT TERM

6-month contract with high likelihood of extension/conversion to full-time employee

POSITION OVERVIEW

- The main functions of a financial analyst are to gather and analyze financial information; will typically conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions. A typical financial analyst is responsible for analyzing and communicating financial information for clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assemble spreadsheets and draw charts and graphs used to illustrate technical reports.
• Analyze financial information to produce forecast of business, industry and economic conditions for use in making investment decisions.
• Interpret data affecting investment programs, such as price, yield, stability and future trends in investment risks.
• Submit daily pricing & audit claim/credits in SAP/ERP platform to submit and clear high volume deductions for Retail and Pro business channels
• Aggregate and submit claim information
• Perform end-to-end internal and external financial audit of Lowes monthly/annual program billing
• Identify root cause, investigate, and develop solutions for pricing variance events
• Ability to present analyses/findings in clear simple terms to Finance and Executive Leadership in weekly and monthly meetings
• Provide recommendations on pricing/audit validations process improvements; create process improvement plans
• Document processes and store in historical repository for future use in training and post audit validations. Lead trainings on said processes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related financial discipline required.
• 0-2 years financial and/or accounting experience required.
• Advanced proficiency Excel required
• Ability to understand complex financial and operational processes
• Ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles, the financial markets, and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations as related to accounting.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly collaborative and flexible to adapt to team dynamics, changes in schedule, and procedure
• Outstanding ability to juggle competing priorities and thrive in a deadline-driven environment
• Detail Oriented; thoroughness in work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• An advanced degree in a financial discipline is preferred.