Financial Analyst

Parker Management•Savannah, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst works in the FP&A department with directors and senior leadership to provide financial insights and recommendations that support company strategy and decision-making. The role prepares monthly financial reviews and conducts ad hoc analysis to explain the root causes of significant variances. It collaborates with department heads on annual budgets, performs ROI analysis for capital projects, and helps maintain cash flow models used for capital planning and strategic decisions. The position is based on-site at the company’s corporate headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. It requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, and the ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Parker’s states that it is an equal-opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or another related business field.
2–3 years of experience in financial analysis or a related field.
Must be able to work on-site at the corporate headquarters in Savannah, Georgia.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to pay attention to detail while understanding financial impacts at a macro level.
Advanced MS Excel expertise.
Exposure to financial, labor, and other operational modeling.
Working understanding of GAAP.

Nice To Haves

Experience with tools such as Alteryx, Power BI, and/or Vena.
Retail, restaurant, or convenience store experience.
Passion for constant and continued learning.

Responsibilities

Analyze financial and operational data on an ad hoc, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
Continuously improve the analytics process to make it more efficient and effective.
Coordinate with cross-functional business intelligence, finance, and operations team members to establish and improve reporting processes.
Identify key business issues and opportunities and work toward effective solutions.
Assist with department-level budgeting and forecast development.
Monitor department-level budget-to-actual performance and communicate results to finance and operations leadership.
Identify root causes of budget-to-actual variances and implement corrective actions.
Prepare monthly financial reviews and conduct ad hoc analysis to explain significant variances.
Collaborate with department heads on annual budgets and perform ROI analysis for capital projects.
Help maintain cash flow models used for capital planning and strategic decision-making.