Financial Analyst

Compensation: $75,-85, plus up to 5% bonus

Job Summary

The Financial Analyst will take full responsibility and end-to-end ownership of demand planning operations and revenue analysis. The ideal candidate is an assertive, self-motivated individual who excels at fostering clarity and insight into the demand development process, from forecasting and ordering to delivery and invoicing. The analyst will cultivate strong cross-functional relationships and comprehensive knowledge of the business, company processes and systems such as Salesforce and SAP, to align supply and demand data across these platforms to enhance organizational visibility into customer demand. Leveraging their advanced technical expertise, the Analyst will spearhead the automation of reporting and the deployment of new systems aimed at improving the quality and transparency of our demand and revenue reporting.

Primary Responsibilities

Demand Planning and Forecasting

• Assume end-to-end ownership of the demand planning process, collaborating with Sales, Operations, Finance, Client Services and Supply Chain teams to enhance the precision and quality of demand plans and forecasts.
• Develop a thorough understanding and tracking of client forecast development, its conversion into orders, and the subsequent delivery and invoicing stages.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert on all matters pertaining to revenue, orders, and customer activities, acquiring an intimate understanding of all activities related to order and forecast development.
• Assist with demand-planning aspects of product migrations and product development lifecycle.
• As needed, work with internal stakeholders to manage forecasts, orders and deliveries against factors such as capacities, inventories, and other supply-chain elements.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Proactively foster cross-functional alignment between Sales, Client Services, Operations, and Finance for order development and demand forecasts, serving as the go-to expert on all aspects related to these topics.
• Act as the primary contact for inquiries concerning revenue and quantity budgets, forecasts, outlooks, and actual results.
• Take ownership of the Sales & Operations Planning meeting and other recurring or ad-hoc meetings with the objective of alignment of supply & demand
• Support the Sales Team and Management with all topics related to forecast management and alignment of forecasts to orders
• Take ownership of the revenue forecasting cycle incorporating in-depth and high-level reviews at various levels of the organization in support of company target-setting, budgeting and forecasting processes

Reporting and Analysis

• Deliver regular reports to stakeholders, including Management and Account Executives.
• Analyze overall results and conduct variance analysis, ensuring that developments in result attainment are fully understood in their relation to underlying business activities.
• Evaluate the achievement of various demand-related KPIs and their discrepancies to targets as part of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles.
• Prepare ad hoc reports as required by senior leadership teams

System Management and Data Reconciliation

• Regularly input report into the ERP system, Salesforce, IBP and Financial Consolidation platforms, adhering to the company's Financial Calendar, ensuring data consistency across systems, and reporting consistent with company guidelines
• Master the functionality of the ERP and CRM systems, working closely with internal stakeholders to continually enhance the accuracy of our data and reports.
• Reconcile data across multiple systems working closely with Sales, Operations, Finance
• Leverage technical proficiency to collaborate with the internal technology team, automating reporting and enhancing report quality for improved transparency and visibility.
• Working with Client Services, Finance, Sales and other internal stakeholders identify opportunities to improve quality of invoicing

Qualifications, Experience and Educational Requirements

Work Experience:

• 5+ Years of relevant experience
• CPA, CMA, CFA, or other financial designation is a strong asset

Skills and Competencies:

• Have very strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Self-driven individual with the desire to create visibility and transparency from complex data in support of management decision and organizational planning
• Analytical skills and mastery of demand planning and data analysis
• Expert knowledge of Excel. SAP knowledge a strong asset.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or a quantitative field.

Working Conditions

• In-office