Remote Financial Analyst: FP&A & Insights

The Helmsman Group LLC

Missouri

Remote

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The Helmsman Group LLC is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our remote team. You will analyze corporate financial performance, support budgeting, forecasting, and provide data-driven insights to guide strategic decisions.

The role partners with Finance, Accounting, Operations, and business leadership to evaluate performance, identify trends, and explain variances. Responsibilities include building financial models, preparing reports and dashboards, and performing variance analyses to drive

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
2–5 years of financial analysis or FP&A experience.
Strong understanding of financial statements and corporate finance.
Advanced Excel skills with pivot tables, formulas, lookups.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Experience with ERP/financial reporting systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication; attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

Analyze corporate financial performance, including revenue, expenses, profitability, cash flow, and operating results.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and management presentations.
Perform budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual variance analysis.
Assist with the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
Develop financial models to support business planning, forecasting, and decision-making.
Analyze financial trends and identify key drivers of business performance.
Prepare financial forecasts based on historical performance, business assumptions, and current market conditions.
Monitor departmental and corporate budgets and identify significant variances.
Prepare management reports, financial dashboards, and KPIs.
Partner with business units to understand financial results and develop explanations for variances.
Conduct profitability, cost, revenue, and expense analysis.
Support strategic initiatives through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and ROI analysis.
Evaluate the financial impact of proposed projects, investments, business initiatives, and operational changes.
Assist with cash flow analysis and working capital reporting.
Reconcile financial information with Accounting records and investigate discrepancies.
Extract and analyze financial data from ERP, accounting, and reporting systems.
Improve financial reporting processes through automation, standardization, and process improvements.
Support month-end and quarter-end financial reporting activities.
Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis and reports for senior management.
Maintain accurate documentation of financial models, assumptions, methodologies, and reporting processes.
Ensure financial analyses comply with company policies and established financial controls.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive corporate and financial information.