Financial Analyst IV

What this Job Entails: 

The primary focus of the Financial Analyst IV will be on leading the efforts modeling, data analytics and pricing support to enable agile and effective decision making at some of our largest clients as well as around key corporate initiatives. The individual in this role must have the ability to work across functions, departments, excels at problem solving through critical analysis, and is challenged by process review and continuous improvement. This role will be a key contributor to our pricing and margin analysis process, be a key facilitator to the annual planning and monthly forecasting process, and drive recommendations for creative solutions to analysis and reporting. The role will also be instrumental to helping define and coordinate our Astreya Results Management operational metrics process internally for use in measuring and improving company performance.

Scope: 

• Uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways

• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day aspects of quoting and pricing approvals including supporting the sales team in multi–element and complex deal structuring for large client programs.

• Support client and corporate Programs with budgeting of revenue, COGs headcount, services offerings, expenses, balance sheet and other financial and non-financial analyses. 

• Calculate monthly forecast, BOD reporting package, and annual and long term planning.

• Identify and track appropriate performance measures, leading key performance indicators and associated drivers. 

• Be proactive in reviewing information, identifying inconsistencies, trends and issues for management. 

• Ensure maintenance of consistent processes and standard formats, as well as design reporting summaries and scorecards.

• Identify and understand opportunities and risk potential in the forecasts and help analyze their impact.

• Create scenario modeling on revenue, COGs, expenses & headcount.

• Communicate to management and executive teams on areas of concern and actions required to meet financial commitments.

• Lead automation of reporting within the group; assist in the assessment and implementation of decision support tools

• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 8+ years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise

• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel

• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise

• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

• Understanding of general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 

• Experience writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 

• Experience solving practical problems and handling a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

• Experience with general ledger and accounting practices. 

• Ability to examine documents for accuracy and completeness.