Finance Analyst

Clayton Homes•Chandler, AZ

17h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Finance Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and providing insights to support strategic decision-making. This role requires a detail-oriented person with strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of financial principles, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. The role will also be responsible for assisting in the development, preparation, and consolidation of the monthly reforecast and annual business planning process. You will provide detailed analysis of financial results, variance to budget, and tracking to forecast, and respond to inquiries regarding financial results and margin projections. You will also perform ad hoc analysis, assist with other projects, and help lead the cash forecast development, preparation, and consolidation. Additionally, you will produce daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports, assist in preparing wires, and serve as backup for Treasury-related activities. You will maintain the division cost tracker for all expenses to help ensure invoices are coded accurately, perform daily operational functions critical to the business unit, and design and build dashboards to measure performance and assist in directing team’s efforts towards initiatives with the largest impact. A key focus will be on continuous business process improvements, challenging current processes and procedures, and implementing improvements where possible. This role involves Financial Analysis, Reporting, and Data Management, including conducting in-depth financial analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning, evaluating financial performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks, and preparing accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external stakeholders. You will present findings and insights to management, highlighting trends, opportunities, and potential risks, and maintain and update financial databases and spreadsheets, ensuring data accuracy and integrity for financial reporting purposes. In Budgeting, Forecasting, and Variance Analysis, you will assist in the development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, collaborate with department heads to gather budget inputs and provide analysis on budget variances, and analyze and explain variances between budgeted and actual financial performance, providing recommendations to improve financial efficiency and effectiveness. You will also participate in Ad-Hoc Financial Projects as assigned by the Director of Finance or VP of Finance and contribute to process improvements and the implementation of best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (Accounting preferred)
5+ years accounting/finance experience
Homebuilding experience is strong
Strong data systems skills - advanced Excel experience required
Experience with financial models
Experience with business planning
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Strong drive for results is essential with self-directed leadership, requiring minimal supervision & being proactive
Ability to work within a team environment
Strong understanding of Financial Statements
Ability turning big data into a story
Comfort in ambiguity and desire to be a self-starter

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with Vena financial planning software
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual in person attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly

Responsibilities

Assist in developing, preparing, and consolidating the monthly reforecast and annual business planning process.
Provide detailed analysis of financial results, variance to budget, and tracking to forecast.
Respond to inquiries regarding financial results and margin projections.
Perform ad hoc analysis and assist with other projects as needed.
Help lead the cash forecast development, preparation, and consolidation.
Produce daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.
Assist in preparing wires and serve as backup for Treasury-related activities.
Maintain division cost tracker for all expenses to help ensure invoices are coded accurately.
Perform daily operational functions critical to the business unit.
Design and build dashboards to measure performance and assist in directing team’s efforts towards initiatives with the largest impact.
Focus on continuous business process improvements, challenge current processes and procedures and implement improvements where possible.
Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
Evaluate financial performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks.
Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Present findings and insights to management, highlighting trends, opportunities, and potential risks.
Maintain and update financial databases and spreadsheets.
Ensure data accuracy and integrity for financial reporting purposes.
Assist in the development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
Collaborate with department heads to gather budget inputs and provide analysis on budget variances.
Analyze and explain variances between budgeted and actual financial performance.
Provide recommendations to improve financial efficiency and effectiveness.
Participate in special projects as assigned by the Director of Finance or VP of Finance.
Contribute to process improvements and the implementation of best practices.