Financial Analyst

C&S Wholesale Grocers • Keene, NH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst is responsible for providing financial guidance to business partners in order to fully understand performance and optimize strategic and tactical decision-making. The Analyst directly supports the accurate planning, reporting, and analysis of the financial performance of assigned areas.

Requirements

• General understanding of key accounting principles and GAAP.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with financial systems and software (e.g. GL package, Financial reporting system) preferred; Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Finance, including understanding of key accounting principles.
• Bachelor's Degree - Accounting Finance

Nice To Haves

• experience with financial systems and software (e.g. GL package, Financial reporting system) preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare, communicate, and align on timelines for all assigned areas of the companies' budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure timelines are met and liaise with key stakeholders to ensure known contract changes are factored into assumptions.
• Load planning data into financial planning tools and ensure correct and consistent representation in planning and reporting environments.
• Prepare and provide analysis throughout planning processes to finance and other key stakeholders to enable internal understanding and effective presentation to company leadership.
• Prepare analysis on assigned areas for monthly/quarterly executive presentations (board decks, ops reviews, audits, etc.) to assist with the completion of Weekly P&L reviews with business partner leadership.
• Assess the format of recurring reporting for format, timing, frequency, as well as the recipients to ensure analysis provides best basis for decision making.
• Explain variances versus plans and prior year by providing insights and guidance to internal business partners.
• Ensure the correct representation of the P&L for business activities in collaboration with Accounting.
• Create ad hoc analysis to assist business customers as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level