Financial Analyst

Company: Calculated Hire
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Financial Analyst6 month ongoing contractHouston, Texas 77042
POSITION PURPOSE Our client is hiring for a Financial Analyst to join their innovative FP&A team. They are responsible for the general FP&A activities, such as month-end, forecasting models, budgeting, presenting to leadership, and providing reports/answers to the business units across the organization.
MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Performs economic and financial research and analyzes internal and external issues related to sales, gross margin, rate of return, working capital, investment, financial performance, and other financial metrics
• Answer questions and solve problems from CFO and other leadership groups; ability to pivot and reach out to correct groups to answer questions surrounding state of financials.
• Compiles or prepares reports, graphs and charts of developed data.
• Conducts special financial and statistical studies as directed in coordination with other departments in the preparation of statistical studies.
• Gathers and correlates basic information using established and defined financial procedures EDUCATION REQUIRED The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job (Finance, Accounting, Audit, Economics, etc.)
  YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
  • 3+ years
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES
    • Excellent problem-solving skills.
    • Extremely strong experience with Excel - must be able to build out complex reports and utilize Excel to the best of its' ability
    • Ability to have strong communication/presentation skills to vendors, upper management and team members.
    • Great attitude, with a go-getter and process improvement mentality

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