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If you want to be a key business partner in forecasting, performance reporting, and expense management, you might be the Financial Analyst this fast-growing, dynamic team is looking for via Robert Half. This Financial Analyst role is a long-term contract / temporary employment opportunity in the Seattle, Washington, area. To succeed in this Financial Analyst position, you will need to be comfortable with conducting financial modeling on various financial products, as well as measuring, analyzing and forecasting performance in conjunction with operating plans. The strongest Financial Analyst candidates will also be comfortable with advising management on the allocation of resources to best accomplish objectives and preparing reports for management.
Key responsibilities
- Research performance to date and assess potential risks and opportunities
- Uncover the influencing factors that are driving performance and trends
- Maintain weekly, quarterly and annual Area/Segment-level Bookings and P& L forecasting
- Support contacts in Accounting and Operations to execute business plans
- Lead monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and actions required
- Operate with Accounting on the monthly and quarterly financial close process
- Compose and oversee forecasting reports
- Individual that enjoys a flexible work environment, experienced in handling vast amounts of information and managing expectations
- Enable effective Business Intelligence (BI) to provide decision making support
- Participate in planning with senior executives on strategic 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
- Track monthly and quarterly performance through comparison of actuals versus expectations and enable business partners to handle their resources- Prior experience in Spreadsheet and ERP system
- Financial planning & analysis (go-to-market experience considered)
- Understanding of Business Intelligence (BI) reporting tools required
- Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations
- Eager problem-solver who listens for customer cues and actively resolves problems with grace and integrity
- Income Statements experience
- Balance sheets experience
- Analyze Financial Statements experience preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of data entry
- Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational skills
- Skills in problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly desired (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role)
- BA/BS degree in finance or a related field
Key responsibilities
- Research performance to date and assess potential risks and opportunities
- Uncover the influencing factors that are driving performance and trends
- Maintain weekly, quarterly and annual Area/Segment-level Bookings and P& L forecasting
- Support contacts in Accounting and Operations to execute business plans
- Lead monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and actions required
- Operate with Accounting on the monthly and quarterly financial close process
- Compose and oversee forecasting reports
- Individual that enjoys a flexible work environment, experienced in handling vast amounts of information and managing expectations
- Enable effective Business Intelligence (BI) to provide decision making support
- Participate in planning with senior executives on strategic 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
- Track monthly and quarterly performance through comparison of actuals versus expectations and enable business partners to handle their resources- Prior experience in Spreadsheet and ERP system
- Financial planning & analysis (go-to-market experience considered)
- Understanding of Business Intelligence (BI) reporting tools required
- Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations
- Eager problem-solver who listens for customer cues and actively resolves problems with grace and integrity
- Income Statements experience
- Balance sheets experience
- Analyze Financial Statements experience preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of data entry
- Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational skills
- Skills in problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly desired (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role)
- BA/BS degree in finance or a related field
