Finance Analyst

Title: Finance Analyst
Location: Plano, TX

Description of Job Duties & Required Skills:

A key Finance contact responsible for providing the financial expertise and recommendations that enable effective decision-making within the business. Will provide overall support for the period end results, preparation of forecasts, Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Strategic Business Plans (SBP), along with financial analysis, reporting and budgeting.

Responsibilities:

Reporting and analysis including periodic reporting, periodic forecast analysis and deck preparation

Period Close management of period and weekly reports across key performance metrics

Partner with Control to ensure accuracy and completeness of entries

Provide ad-hoc projects and analysis as requested Work with cross-functional teams to manage and influence P&L expectations E

Education/Certification/Work Experience:

Bachelors Degree Required (Finance or Business Administration preferred) MBA preferred

1-3 years of finance experience in some of the following areas: Financial Planning and Analysis, evaluating business performance, Financial Accounting and Control.

Functional finance experience is a plus (e.g. Marketing, Sales, R&D, Operations, Procurement etc.)

Skills & Capabilities:

Experience with forecasting and budgeting

Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable solutions and processes Ability to function well in a team environment and gain the cooperation of individuals across the organization

Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of management

Innovative thinker with a focus on continuous process improvement

Results oriented with the ability to complete assignments in a timely manner

Ability to handle multiple priorities