Junior Financial Analyst-Hybrid/ REMOTE

ZipRecruiter; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large international corporation in the financial services industry is seeking a motivated Junior Financial Analyst. This entry-level role offers comprehensive training in financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis, providing exposure to global finance processes and strategic business objectives within a dynamic finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Six months of work experience as a financial analyst or related internship.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and understanding of financial modeling principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and maintaining financial forecasts and budgets.
• Support month-end and quarter-end closing process with variance analysis.
• Prepare dashboards and reports to support senior management decision-making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

Are you a Financial Analyst looking for a company to fully train you in the experience you need to have a successful career? A large international corporation in the financial services industry is offering this opportunity to a motivated Junior Financial Analyst to join a growing finance team.

The Junior Financial Analyst will support the forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) activities across both domestic and international operations. This is a key entry-level role with exposure to global finance processes and business strategy.

Responsibilities (will train):

• Assist in preparing and maintaining financial forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans for domestic and international business units.
• Support the month-end and quarter-end closing process with variance analysis against budget and prior periods.
• Collaborate with internal departments and regional finance teams to collect data and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Prepare dashboards, reports, and presentations to support senior management decision-making.
• Assist in developing and refining financial models to project revenue, expenses, and profitability.
• Monitor key financial metrics, business trends, and operational performance indicators.
• Contribute to scenario analysis and ad hoc financial projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• A minimum of six months of work experience as a financial analyst or related internship is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required; exposure to an ERP system or dashboard building tools like Power BI or Tableau is a plus but not required.
• Understanding of basic financial modeling principles.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and international team environment.
• High attention to detail with a proactive and problem-solving mindset.