Junior Financial Analyst[6 month contract]

Reporting and Analysis:· Perform financial reporting and support monthly P&L analysis and financial forecasts· Support in monthly/quarterly financial closing activity in close co-ordination with business and accounting teams· Facilitate financial review meetings with business groups and work with business managers to ensure effective finance and cost management.· Assist in Measuring and reporting progress on key goals for the business team in a timely manner· Measuring and monitoring of metrics for new business initiatives· Provide inputs for monthly and quarterly business reviews in a timely manner. Facilitate the business reviews with data analysis and follow through with business leaders on actionable items for improving business metrics over a period of time· Perform ad-hoc business analyses, and financial modeling. Present recommendations to senior management on strategic decisions, and planned future initiatives· Execute and drive KPI metrics for business and operation performance· Demonstrate appropriate understanding / working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls, and apply them· Provide high level support to business partners. Compile and present materials to senior management.Basic qualificationsKnowledge of standard software including Excel, Access, Oracle, Essbase, SQL and VBA skillsExperience using data to influence business decisionsExperience in corporate finance including budgeting/planning, forecasting and reporting3+ years of finance experiencePreferred qualifications2+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experienceExperience in TM1, Data Warehouse and SQL