Junior Financial Analyst

Maxwood Furniture•Charleston, SC

About The Position

Maxwood Furniture is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to support its Financial Reporting and Analytics team. The role compiles and disseminates financial data by preparing and updating reports, working with teams across the company that rely on timely information, and contributing to short-term projects. The position offers room for self-expression, and work will be visible to company leaders. The analyst supports financial trend and KPI analysis, forecasting, company close activities, financial modeling, and administrative finance tasks. The role also involves communicating reports and insights to non-finance stakeholders, responding to ad hoc requests, identifying reporting issues and improvement opportunities, and managing priorities when deadlines compete.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a relevant business field.
Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word.
Detail-oriented and solution-first mindset.
Comfort learning and understanding new financial reporting tools.
Willingness to present high-level financial information to a group and respond to questions or defend the points presented.
Eagerness to learn and adapt while taking on the essential requirements of the role.
Excel skills, including advanced formulas, PivotTables, Power Query, and data visualization for financial modeling, budgeting, and reporting.
Ability to build and interpret basic models and financial data to identify trends, variances, and insights.
Understanding of reconciliations, cost analysis, and cash flow management.
Experience diagnosing financial issues and proposing solutions.
Ability to ensure accuracy in data handling and reporting.
Proficiency translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for management.
Ability to meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and adhere to compliance standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SQL or Microsoft Azure.
Prior experience working in an ERP system; NetSuite preferred.
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce experience.
Prior experience working with strict deadlines or financial month-end close.

Responsibilities

Collect data from multiple repositories and transform it into usable formats for nonfinancial teams and leadership.
Assist in analyzing company financial trends, team KPI metrics, and performance at micro and macro levels.
Help prepare company forecasting models.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
Prepare financial models using Excel or other data visualization tools.
Perform financial administrative tasks, including expense tracking and reconciliations.
Collaborate on financial reports and communicate with teams and stakeholders outside of finance.
Complete short-term projects and ad hoc assignments.
Prepare and communicate financial reports and respond to requests from across the organization.
Detect and communicate errors and anomalies in financial reporting.
Complete or escalate ad hoc requests as appropriate.
Identify areas for improvement and communicate them to team leads.
Communicate with leaders to prioritize competing deadlines.
Build trust within the organization as a representative of the finance team.