Financial Analyst

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) process, providing actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate is an accountable professional who excels at managing complex datasets, maintaining financial systems, and communicating financial narratives to stakeholders across the organization. Requirements Financial Planning & Analysis: Support the annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes. Reporting & Variance Analysis: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-to-date financial reports, providing clear explanations for variances between actuals, budgets, and forecasts. System Management: Utilize Oracle HFM/Essbase (or similar EPM systems) to manage data consolidation, perform queries, and ensure data integrity within financial reports. Modeling & Analysis: Build and maintain sophisticated financial models in Excel to support business cases, trend analysis, and departmental performance tracking. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline financial reporting and data collection processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Cross-Functional Communication: Collaborate with various business units to gather financial data and present findings in a clear, concise manner to non-finance partners. Originally posted on Himalayas