Finance Analyst

Bloomberg Industry Group • Arlington, VA

204d

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 Manager of Revenue through building and evaluation of analytic models, visualization of key metrics, and advising as to the precedents of changes in revenue. You will be responsible for monthly reporting and analysis of key revenue and sales results, and will also play an integral role in the annual budgeting and outlook processes.

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.
• 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

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree