Financial & Quantitative Analyst

Progressive; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Financial & Quantitative Analyst to perform complex financial analysis and reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include forecasting sales and revenue, providing variance analysis, and collaborating with different business units. This contract position requires advanced Excel proficiency and knowledge of data analysis software. Join a dynamic team focused on driving financial success.

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without need for sponsorship.
• Demonstrated ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for analyzing, forecasting, summarizing and reporting financial results.
• Plays a key role in forecasting company's electric sales and revenue.
• Interacts with multiple business units to reconcile earnings variances.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or similar

Tools

R

Python

SAS

Power BI

SQL

Job description

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Base pay range

$35.00/hr - $55.00/hr

We have a current opportunity for a contract Financial & Quantitative Analyst in Glen Allen, VA with experience performing analyzing, forecasting, summarizing and reporting financial results.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing the complex set of activities associated with analyzing, forecasting, summarizing and reporting financial results
• Plays a key role in forecasting company's electric sales and revenue
• Provides analysis and presentation data to support monthly variance explanations
• Interacts with multiple business units to reconcile earnings variances and prepare balance-of-the-year and out-year forecasts
• Coordinates development of the budget and financial forecasts
• Works with leadership team to develop and monitor business unit goals and objectives
• Performs accounting due diligence and controls

Required Qualifications:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without need for sponsorship
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or similar
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and analytical skills
• Understanding of sales and revenue variance reporting techniques and approaches
• Proficiency in the use of relational databases and one or more major analysis software platforms such as R, Python, or SAS
• Demonstrated ability to think analytically and solve complex problems
• Highly skilled in importing, cleaning, modeling, and visualizing data
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Researches and analyzes factors that impact long range sales and revenue growth
• Ability to process information quickly and effectively and manage multiple tasks
• Able to take lead role in projects
• Knowledge of building data dashboards using tools such as Power BI
• Knowledge and experience in financial planning and analysis
• Excellent organization and interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to be customer-focused in a large organization
• Excellent ability to work under own initiative and tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in the use of SQL query language is highly desirable
• Experience with electric utility forecasting is desired but not required

*This Company does NOT offer VISA transfer, sponsorship, or relocation to United States

**Progressive Recruitment has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be based on several factors including (but not limited to) our client's offer, the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.**

We have a current opportunity for a contract Financial & Quantitative Analyst in Glen Allen, VA with experience performing analyzing, forecasting, summarizing and reporting financial results.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing the complex set of activities associated with analyzing, forecasting, summarizing and reporting financial results
• Plays a key role in forecasting company's electric sales and revenue
• Provides analysis and presentation data to support monthly variance explanations
• Interacts with multiple business units to reconcile earnings variances and prepare balance-of-the-year and out-year forecasts
• Coordinates development of the budget and financial forecasts
• Works with leadership team to develop and monitor business unit goals and objectives
• Performs accounting due diligence and controls

Required Qualifications:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without need for sponsorship
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or similar
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and analytical skills
• Understanding of sales and revenue variance reporting techniques and approaches
• Proficiency in the use of relational databases and one or more major analysis software platforms such as R, Python, or SAS
• Demonstrated ability to think analytically and solve complex problems
• Highly skilled in importing, cleaning, modeling, and visualizing data
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Researches and analyzes factors that impact long range sales and revenue growth
• Ability to process information quickly and effectively and manage multiple tasks
• Able to take lead role in projects
• Knowledge of building data dashboards using tools such as Power BI
• Knowledge and experience in financial planning and analysis
• Excellent organization and interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to be customer-focused in a large organization
• Excellent ability to work under own initiative and tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in the use of SQL query language is highly desirable
• Experience with electric utility forecasting is desired but not required

*This Company does NOT offer VISA transfer, sponsorship, or relocation to United States

**Progressive Recruitment has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be based on several factors including (but not limited to) our client's offer, the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.**

Desired Skills and Experience

Analyzing, Forecasting, Summarizing, Reporting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, R, Python, SAS, SAP, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, SQL Query

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

To find out more about Progressive please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Analyst, and Finance

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