What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Robert Half?
Robert Half is seeking candidates to join a fast-growing, dynamic team, for a Financial Analyst position that will be a key business partner in forecasting, performance reporting, and expense management. This Financial Analyst role is a long-term contract / temporary employment opportunity in the Wando, South Carolina, area. Conducting financial modeling on various financial products, as well as measuring, analyzing and forecasting performance in conjunction with operating plans, will be among the Financial Analyst's duties. You will also be expected to advise management on the allocation of resources to best accomplish objectives and prepare reports for management.
Key responsibilities
- Work closely with cross-functional partners in Accounting and Operations to execute against plans
- Complete and direct forecasting reports
- Contribute to weekly, quarterly and annual Area/Segment-level Bookings and P& L forecasting
- Uncover the influencing factors that are driving performance and trends
- Monitor monthly and quarterly performance by comparison of actuals versus expectations and enable business partners to handle their resources effectively
- Flexible individual comfortable with large amounts of information and adept at managing expectations
- Create effective Business Intelligence (BI) to provide forward-looking insight and recommendation support
- Work with the Accounting group to lead the monthly and quarterly close process
- Study performance to date and examine potential risks and opportunities
- Work next to senior executives on long-term deep dives by developing financial models and insights on topics such as: Retention forecasts, Campaign Planning & Tracking, return on investment of strategic investments, event tracking and execution, strategic resource allocation, and prioritization
- Lead monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and actions required
Requirements
- Skilled in the construction and delivery of effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds
- Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- BA/BS degree in finance or a related field
- Firm understanding of problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly preferable (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role)
- Familiar with Spreadsheet and ERP system
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Cost accounting experience
- Proficiency in Manufacturing Cost Accounting
- Good understanding of Month-end Journal Entries
- General familiarity with Pivot Table
- Solid understanding of SAP
- Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Inventory Audits experience highly preferred
- Practical knowledge of inventory analysis
- Analyze Financial Statements experience highly valued
- Foundational knowledge in Manufacturing Industry
- Adeptness in cost analysis
- Previous experience working with Cash Flow Analysis
- Earlier work involving journal entries
- Expertise in manufacturing
- Background working with Inventory Reconciliation
- Financial planning & analysis (go-to-market experience prioritized)
- Familiarity with Business Intelligence (BI) reporting tools required
Key responsibilities
- Work closely with cross-functional partners in Accounting and Operations to execute against plans
- Complete and direct forecasting reports
- Contribute to weekly, quarterly and annual Area/Segment-level Bookings and P& L forecasting
- Uncover the influencing factors that are driving performance and trends
- Monitor monthly and quarterly performance by comparison of actuals versus expectations and enable business partners to handle their resources effectively
- Flexible individual comfortable with large amounts of information and adept at managing expectations
- Create effective Business Intelligence (BI) to provide forward-looking insight and recommendation support
- Work with the Accounting group to lead the monthly and quarterly close process
- Study performance to date and examine potential risks and opportunities
- Work next to senior executives on long-term deep dives by developing financial models and insights on topics such as: Retention forecasts, Campaign Planning & Tracking, return on investment of strategic investments, event tracking and execution, strategic resource allocation, and prioritization
- Lead monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and actions required
Requirements
- Skilled in the construction and delivery of effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds
- Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- BA/BS degree in finance or a related field
- Firm understanding of problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly preferable (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role)
- Familiar with Spreadsheet and ERP system
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Cost accounting experience
- Proficiency in Manufacturing Cost Accounting
- Good understanding of Month-end Journal Entries
- General familiarity with Pivot Table
- Solid understanding of SAP
- Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Inventory Audits experience highly preferred
- Practical knowledge of inventory analysis
- Analyze Financial Statements experience highly valued
- Foundational knowledge in Manufacturing Industry
- Adeptness in cost analysis
- Previous experience working with Cash Flow Analysis
- Earlier work involving journal entries
- Expertise in manufacturing
- Background working with Inventory Reconciliation
- Financial planning & analysis (go-to-market experience prioritized)
- Familiarity with Business Intelligence (BI) reporting tools required
Salary : $35 - $45
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