Sr Financial Analyst

your adv; Missouri; À distance; USD 67 000 - 84 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Advantage Solutions, a leading sales and marketing agency, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst in Saint Louis, MO to coordinate monthly forecasting, budgeting, and business case modeling for the company.

You will conduct ad-hoc analyses, develop executive-level rollups, deliver monthly performance reporting, and provide actionable insights to improve forecasting accuracy and decision making. Strong Excel and MS Office skills are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• MBA with emphasis in Finance or Analytics preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in public accounting and/or large company experience.

Responsabilités

• Forecasting: assist monthly forecasting by consolidating inputs, tracking variances and identifying key drivers.
• Budgeting: assist annual budgeting, develop baseline growth models and executive rollups for presentation.
• Business analysis: perform ad-hoc analyses for decision support and modeling for RFPs and P&L impacts.
• Reporting: contribute to monthly performance reporting and variance explanations.

Connaissances

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel skills

Data analytics

Communication

MS Office

Formation

Bachelor's Degree

MBA preferred

Outils

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Outlook

Description du poste

# Sr Financial AnalystSaint Louis, MO 63105Minimum: USD $67,200.00/Yr.Maximum: USD $84,000.00/Yr.Market Type: Remote### Senior Financial AnalystAdvantage Solutions is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.The Senior Financial Analyst assists with coordinating, planning and driving monthly forecasting, reporting, annual budgeting, analysis and business case modeling for the Company. The individual will be responsible for structuring and conducting analysis leading to actionable insights, improved forecasting and budgeting accuracy and quantitative decision support. This role may also extend to include reporting that can be used for Board of Director meetings, Bank Compliance reporting, as well as segment or exhibit information within the Company’s financial statements.**Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities****Forecasting**- Assist with the monthly forecasting process by consolidating inputs, tracking variances and identifying key drivers of change and opportunities to improve accuracy and process.**Budgeting**- Assist with the annual budgeting process by developing baseline growth models, driving the planning calendar and designing/creating executive-level rollups for presentation. Communicate and engage cross-functionally to ensure comprehensive budget tied to strategy.**Business Analysis**- Identify, structure and conduct ad-hoc analysis to provide decision support and business insights. Perform analysis and modeling in support of RFPs, assessing P&L impacts and making recommendations.**Reporting**- Contribute and own monthly business performance reporting. Summarize results, provide insights and explaining variances. Manage on-going Key Metric reporting.- Prepare or assist in obtaining critical Corporate or business unit information for required financial reporting, bank compliance, or other management meetings**Supervisory Responsibilities**Direct Reports- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reportsIndirect Reports- Does not have direct reports, but may delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports**Travel and/or Driving Requirements**- Travel and driving is not an essential duty or function of this job.**Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:** The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the jobEducation Level:- (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience- (Preferred): MBA with emphasis in Finance or Analytics preferred- Field of Study/Area of Experience:Finance, Economics, or Data Analytics- 3-5 years of experience in years of public accounting and/or large company equivalent experience**Skills, Knowledge and Abilities**- Financial analysis, key performance metrics, budgeting, planning, performance improvement initiatives, new business pro-forma modeling - Advanced experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, financial modeling, trend analysis, and ad hoc financial analysis. - Advanced Excel skills and data analysis skills, ideally with experience or interest in automation - Hands-on, strong grasp of corporate or business unit financial concepts and tools, inclusive of financial ratios and key metrics - Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills- Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment- Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines- Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook- Experience using computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications#LI-TS1#LI-RemoteApply Now