What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Brilliant®?
About the Job
The Financial Analyst will be responsible for using their analytical mindset to analyze and interpret financial data, then relating it to potential business trends and issues. As a Financial Analyst, you will partner with senior leadership and the accounting team in developing financial models, forecasting, budgeting, performing variance analysis, trends analysis, and cost analysis.
Responsibilities
- Preparation and analysis of financial reports - analyze actual results vs budgeted/forecasted, calculate variances and explain the causes of these variances to the management
- Perform cost analyses and provide recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance.
- Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking, process analysis, drive process improvement, provide financial forecasts and recommend actions for optimization to management.
- Assist in budget process.
- Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences and other factors affecting investment programs.
- Guide the cost controlling process and work with the management in enforcing policies and procedures.
- Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- 4 years of experience in financial analysis and general accounting or cost accounting
- Experience in consolidation and intercompany accounting
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong quantitative and analytical competency
- Knowledge of ERP and accounting systems, willing to learn new system
- Proficient in MS Office Suite, strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions
- Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication skills
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