Financial Analyst

Ref ID: 05060-0012452567

Classification: Financial Analyst

Compensation: $27.00 to $32.00 hourly

Robert Half is working with a fast-growing, dynamic team looking for a Financial Analyst who will be a key business partner in forecasting, performance reporting, and expense management. Located in the Vancouver, British Columbia area, this Financial Analyst role is a long-term contract employment opportunity. On an average day, the Financial Analyst will conduct financial modeling on various financial products as well as measure, analyze and forecast performance in conjunction with operating plans. Among the Financial Analyst's other duties will be advising management on the allocation of resources to best accomplish objectives and preparing reports for management.

Your responsibilities

- Study performance to date and examine potential risks and opportunities

- Flexible individual that feels comfortable operating under high expectations while dealing with a large amount of information

- Drive monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and actions required

- Perform extensive research on the underlying internal and external drivers that are affecting performance and trending

- Work next to senior executives on long-term deep dives by developing financial models and insights on topics such as: Retention forecasts, Campaign Planning & Tracking, return on investment of strategic investments, event tracking and execution, strategic resource allocation, and prioritization

- Track monthly and quarterly performance through comparison of actuals versus expectations and enable business partners to handle their resources

- Keep up weekly, quarterly and annual Area/Segment-level Bookings and P& L forecasting

- Empower effective Business Intelligence (BI) to provide forward-looking insight and decision support

- Produce and monitor forecasting reports

- Support contacts in Accounting and Operations to execute business plans

- Work with Accounting on the monthly and quarterly financial close process

Job Requirements:

- BA/BS degree in finance or a related field

- Foundational knowledge in Complex Financial Analysis

- Deep understanding of Complex Financial Models

- Practical knowledge of Financial Forecast

- Practical knowledge in problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly preferable (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role)

- Sound written and verbal communication skills

- Skill with Business Intelligence (BI) reporting tools required

- Financial planning & analysis (go-to-market experience a plus)

- Excellent problem-solving skills

- Demonstrated ability to build and deliver effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds

- Experience with Consolidated Financial

- General familiarity with Financial Analytics

- Wide ranging experience with MS Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

- Proven knowledge of Develop Financial Models

- Quality experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX

- Earlier work involving Excel VBA

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