Financial Analyst

Principle Bussiness Enterprises•Dunbridge, OH

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Principle Business Enterprises (PBE) is looking for a Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. In this role you will partner with leaders across the organization to support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis that helps drive profitable growth. This is a high-visibility role for someone who is curious, resourceful, and ready to make an impact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required
3 to 5 years of financial analysis and/or accounting experience
Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of ERP systems; experience with QAD preferred
Demonstrated ability to analyze, sort, and accurately report on large volumes of data in a timely manner
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment
Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset who takes ownership, works through ambiguity, and drives toward outcomes
Genuinely curious; asks good questions, seeks root cause, and brings an authentic interest in understanding the business
Must be open to working in-person at our Dunbridge, Ohio location
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Qlik and/or Planful is a plus

Responsibilities

Participate in the development of annual and strategic financial plans and forecast updates
Source data from various stakeholders for input into the financial forecast model, and generate and review financial forecasts
Analyze cost trends, labor and non-labor cost scaling, and create comparison metrics to validate cost assumptions
Own and support financial reporting and analysis needs across various business segments and functions
Help lead process improvements around closing and reporting, and support improved data integrity across the organization
Assist in the preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial statements and month-end close reporting
Prepare analyses that identify, evaluate, and communicate business results, trends, and outlooks
Build dashboards and reports using transactional data to help departments track progress in visually clear formats
Share findings with leadership through presentations, written insights, and verbal interactions
Respond to ad hoc analysis requests in a timely manner with concise, well-organized results
Evaluate capital expenditures, depreciation, investment opportunities, rate of return, and financial statements
Lead process improvement projects to create standardized templates and tools that support consolidation and reporting workflows
Monitor variances, identify trends, and recommend actions to improve the company’s financial performance
Recognize and act on opportunities to improve business processes and drive efficiency across the team