Strategic Financial Analyst: Forecasting & Insights

Socket.dev; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Cell Phone Stipend

Job summary

Socket.dev in Schaumburg, IL seeks a Financial Analyst to perform advanced financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting to support strategic decisions. You will build and maintain financial models and reports, and provide actionable insights to management.

You'll collaborate across functions to evaluate initiatives, support pricing and profitability analysis, and present monthly reviews with variance analysis and performance insights to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or data science.
• 2+ years of experience in financial analysis or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and other data visualization software.
• Experience with budgeting and financial planning.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex financial and operational data to identify trends and insights.
• Assist in annual budgeting and forecasting, developing assumptions and plans.
• Maintain advanced financial models for scenario analysis and long-range planning.
• Design and maintain KPIs, dashboards and reports using Power BI.
• Perform variance analysis comparing actuals to budget and forecast.
• Prepare monthly financial and operational review packages for leadership.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate initiatives and provide financial guidance.
• Support pricing, profitability, cost structure and margin analysis initiatives.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis for strategic initiatives.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of data across reporting systems.

Skills

Business Acumen

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or data science

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Socket.dev in Schaumburg, IL seeks a Financial Analyst to perform advanced financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting to support strategic decisions. You will build and maintain financial models and reports, and provide actionable insights to management.

You'll collaborate across functions to evaluate initiatives, support pricing and profitability analysis, and present monthly reviews with variance analysis and performance insights to leadership.