Finance Manager

Job Description

At Ardan, Inc., we’re committed to driving sustained and profitable growth through innovation and collaboration and achieving our financial goals while securing every individual’s professional and financial goals. We’re searching for a qualified finance manager to join us on this journey who is committed to integrity, excellence and teamwork. The ideal candidate shares our commitment to profitable growth while supporting the business team through active collaboration with the business teams and our external partners. As a member of our finance team, you’ll join like-minded professionals continually focused on sharpening skills and knowledge to remain at the top of our industry. At Ardan, Inc., you will work with a suite of innovative brands including GridBase, Closepin, Grid151, eAgency, Ardan Data Services, Investor Services, and X1 Analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute accurate reporting, and provide insightful analytics to drive business decisions in achieving annual and long-term financial goals

• Lead development of planning, forecasting and valuation models, materials, and recommendations by conducting comprehensive financial analyses and utilizing appropriate valuation methods to support executive decision-making
• Coordinate strategic financial plan process for both the business and corporate, including strategic objectives, revenue items, expenses, income and other elements of the plan.
• Coordinate daily and month-end reporting procedures for the account results, including P&L activity, balance sheet activity and cash flow in compliance with GAAP
• Support finance partners in the implementation of valuation models, development of ongoing measurement, tracking performance versus expectations, and providing recommendations for corrective actions
• Provide insight on spending trends and cost-savings initiatives and margin opportunities
• Identify new metrics to drive business performance relative to strategic priorities while minimizing risk
• Drive value within the business through margin enhancement, lowering costs and driving operational efficiencies
• Provide comparisons of business performance against competitor and industry trends
• Manage internal and external relationships by building rapport with key team members through active engagement

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field. MBA or Masters in Finance or Accounting will be a plus
• 5-7 years of financial planning / analysis experience. Accounting experience or degree will be a plus
• Knowledge of business finance systems and platforms. Expertise with Microsoft Office, esp. Excel and PowerPoint
• Personal integrity; ability to keep client and company confidences
• A keen analytical mind combined with business acumen
• Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships while tracking and driving business team members towards achieving business and financial goals
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
• A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
• Ability to work under time constraints and ability to navigate well in an unstructured environment

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401K with company match.
• Paid time off and company paid holidays.
• Wellness resources.