Finance Analyst (INDG)

Bloomberg Industry Group•Arlington, TX

32d

About The Position

You will be responsible for evaluating and reporting analytics of revenue, as well as performing other ad hoc analysis and making recommendations based on outcomes. You will support the Director of Workforce Planning through building and evaluation of analytic models, visualization of key metrics, and advising as to the precedents of changes in headcount and compensation. You will be responsible for monthly reporting and analysis of workforce planning. Responsibilities: Focus on the workforce planning of the business, on understanding headcount and compensation, how that impacts the business. Interacting on the behalf of finance with cross functional groups around planning and understanding workforce needs. Gain a financial and operational understanding of the business, including its mission, products, services, clients, initiatives, employees, etc. Ensure reporting accuracy and compliance with internal and external policies, including monitoring forecast accuracy, understanding drivers of variances, and providing insightful commentary & analysis for both current and future periods. Create and analyze large datasets; mine data and produce analysis in support of business units to optimize long term goals. Provide support to key stakeholders, and manage financial activities, for periodic forecast and annual planning cycles. Prepare trend and variance analytics, interpreting data and recommending actions to key stakeholders for optimization. May be assigned other special tasks and projects according to business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field of study; or equivalent experience
1.5 - 4 years’ direct experience in financial planning & analysis, business analytics, and/or corporate or strategic finance
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and various financial analysis tools, such as trend and variance analyses

Nice To Haves

Experience utilizing a large integrated ERP/MRP computer system (e.g., Oracle, SAP), a plus
Proficiency in Salesforce, Workday, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar systems, preferred
Experience working in a subscription-based business, preferred

Responsibilities

Evaluating and reporting analytics of revenue
Performing ad hoc analysis and making recommendations based on outcomes
Building and evaluation of analytic models
Visualization of key metrics
Advising as to the precedents of changes in headcount and compensation
Monthly reporting and analysis of workforce planning
Focus on the workforce planning of the business, on understanding headcount and compensation, how that impacts the business
Interacting on the behalf of finance with cross functional groups around planning and understanding workforce needs
Gain a financial and operational understanding of the business, including its mission, products, services, clients, initiatives, employees, etc.
Ensure reporting accuracy and compliance with internal and external policies, including monitoring forecast accuracy, understanding drivers of variances, and providing insightful commentary & analysis for both current and future periods
Create and analyze large datasets; mine data and produce analysis in support of business units to optimize long term goals
Provide support to key stakeholders, and manage financial activities, for periodic forecast and annual planning cycles
Prepare trend and variance analytics, interpreting data and recommending actions to key stakeholders for optimization
May be assigned other special tasks and projects according to business needs