Financial Analyst 1 - 30921
About The Position
HII Unmanned Systems, part of HII’s Mission Technologies division, is seeking a Financial Analyst to work from its Pocasset, Massachusetts office. Reporting under the general direction of the Finance Manager, the role assists with group-level data reporting for timely delivery to senior leadership. The analyst supports forecasting, planning, financial analysis, and reporting, and collaborates across functions to improve FP&A processes and provide business insights. The position also conducts economic research and financial studies, including analysis of rates of return, depreciation, working capital, investments, and financial and expense comparisons. It prepares reports of findings and recommendations for management and develops, maintains, and establishes operational specifications for financial information systems. The role may also support business development analysis and monitor business performance by unit or division.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 0 years of experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent with 4 years of relevant experience.
- Ability to understand and effectively resolve financial problems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a government clearance.
- Skilled in research and analysis.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of Excel and the Microsoft suite.
- Ability to learn and understand business ERP systems, including Deltek Costpoint.
- Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.
- Strong customer service focus.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the timely preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and special projects.
- Assist in building and maintaining models to forecast financial results and operational KPIs; support FP&A practices, procedures, and processes for forecasting, planning, business insight, and analysis.
- Assist with indirect-rate forecasting and variance analysis.
- Prepare and maintain financial models and tools; learn the budget forecast model and propose enhancements to reflect accuracy, relevance, business changes, and market changes.
- Ensure reporting systems and source data are accurate and reconciled.
- Assist with analysis of monthly and quarterly business-unit financial results against forecast, prior year, and budget, and communicate themes and performance drivers, including root causes of variances.
- Gather and manage data from multiple sources, identify trends, extract insights, and present findings in an actionable way.
- Support internal and external financial and management reporting.
- Coordinate monthly and quarterly reporting, validate accuracy, and assist the Finance team with analysis and presentations for executive leadership.
- Collaborate cross-functionally as a business partner to improve reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis processes.
- Propose improvements to financial reporting templates and FP&A business practices.
- Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and special projects to help management understand business performance.
- Analyze actual results, understand variances, and revise projections as appropriate.
- Assist with identifying company risks and opportunities.
- Monitor costs and manpower weekly to ensure actuals are within budget.
- Assist with accurate and complete variance analysis and reporting.
- Conduct economic research and studies involving rates of return, depreciation, working capital, investments, and financial and expense comparisons using profit and loss and income statements.
- Prepare reports of findings and recommendations for management.
- Develop, maintain, and establish operational specifications for financial information systems, considering information flow, volume, document format, and data-processing equipment.
- May analyze business development and monitor business performance by unit or division.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Best-in-class medical, dental, and vision plan choices.
- Wellness resources.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Savings Plan Options (401(k)).
- Financial planning tools.
- Life insurance.
- Employee discounts.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
- Competitive benefits and educational and training programs for continual career growth.
- Occasional bonus or other non-recurrent compensation for qualified positions, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
