Financial Analyst - Palm Beach Gardens

August 6, 2020

The ideal candidate for this position is a Financial Analyst with effective communication skills. You're a good fit for this position, if you enjoy working as part of a team. Robert Half Finance is seeking skilled candidates for a Financial Analyst position with a thriving company. Performing financial modeling on various financial products as well as measure, analyze, and forecast performance in conjunction with operating plans. Must be able to effectively advise management on the allocation of resources to best accomplish objectives and prepare reports for management. This position is a great fit for candidates that seek a business partner role in which they can interact with team members about forecasting, performance reporting, and expense management. Contact Julie Kirvin @ jjulie.kirvin@roberthalf.com. This Financial Analyst role is located in the Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and it is a full-time employment opportunity.

Your responsibilities in this role

- Work alongside cross-functional partners in Accounting and Operations to ensure plans are properly executed

- Present and monitor forecasting reports

- This position requires a flexible individual who is adept at managing expectations and comfortable with handling large amounts of information

- Keep tabs on monthly and quarterly performance through the comparison of actuals versus expectations, ensuring that business partners handle their resources

- Survey performance to date and assess potential opportunities and risks

- Understand and explain internal and external drivers impacting performance and trending

- Lead monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and if any actions are required

- Drive Area/Segment-level Bookings on a weekly, quarterly and annual basis, as well as P&L forecasting

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

- 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)

- Knowledge of budget forecasting

- Solid understanding of Microsoft Excel

- 2+ years of experience 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)

- BA/BS degree in finance or a related field

- Financial planning & analysis (go-to-market experience preferable)

- Excellent verbal, written, and social communication skills

- Critical thinking, problem solving, ability to work independently

- Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations

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