Description

Well-respected client is looking to hire a Financial Analysis & Reporting Manager with strong Microsoft Excel skills and large company background. The Financial Analysis & Reporting Manager will create annual budgets, analyze IT financial projects, provide financial analysis, and assist with developing a long term financial and strategic plan. The ideal candidate for this position will have a significant analytical skillset and firm quantitative abilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Manage the strategic and financial aspects of the annual operating plan and budget process, including coordination with cost center owners, and providing roll-ups and reports on a timely basis.

• Preparation of reports of departmental monthly, quarterly & year end results, financial budgets and forecasts.

• Support of month end accounting close activities for Corporate IT departments with adherence to the overall Company financial calendar.

• Monitor departmental expense detail and support cost center owners in month end closing processes. Report, compare, and document the Corporate IT organization’s monthly expense performance and variances to budget or forecasts.

• Spot trends, resulting implications, key actions, and strategic implications.

• Oversee the tracking / monitoring of internal department cost savings initiatives.

• Develop dashboards and reports for capital spend and forecasts

• Recommend metrics and key performance indicators for measuring financial and operating performance.

• Focus on performance metrics for the delivery of services by managed service providers and the internal IT staff to ensure adherence to service level agreements.

• Tracking of performance issues and corrective measures implemented to change service deficiencies which generate meaningful variances.

• Act as liaison between the technology business management office and centralized finance & accounting functions for financial reporting related activities.

• Demonstrate understanding of internal processes and procedures including financial management, budgeting, forecasting, performance metrics, capital process, vendor management, and project governance.

• Able to quickly gain an understanding of our complex financial structure, and ability to advise peers and superiors on the appropriate treatment of capital and expense activities.

• Maintain high-quality communications within Corporate IT, with the Procurement/Sourcing teams, and all other affected individuals/areas of projects and support.

• Able to work independently, work well with others, and act in a financial management mentoring role to peers and executives.

• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Kathy Beavers at Robert Half, see contact information on LinkedIn.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field and 3-5 years of relevant experience.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to details.

• Experience with the creation and oversight of budgets, forecasts, key performance indicators, and strategic plans.

• Ability to analyze financial data, know what and how to measure, prepare financial reports and projections.

• Experience with leading initiatives and motivating teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in remote and decentralized work environment, within the organization.

• Knowledge of finance, accounting, planning, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Solves difficult problems with effective solutions using rigorous logic and methods

• Responds quickly and effectively to changing business environment.

• Organizational and time management skills.

• Skilled with MS Office apps (including intermediate Excel skills) and other tools as may be required. Power BI a plus.

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