Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst (30690)

CEC is an innovative specialty services trade provider that is committed to its employees and their career growth. With the rapid expansion of our company, we need passionate and motivated individuals to join our team.

Position Summary

As a FP&A Analyst, you will play a crucial role in supporting the company's financial planning and analysis functions. You will work closely with various departments to provide insights, analyze financial data, and contribute to the development of strategic business plans. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive mindset.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and maintain budgeting and forecasting templates for the departments.
• Collaborate with department heads to develop annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Roll-up the information to the consolidated financial statements.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial forecasts, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management, highlighting key trends and variances.
• Monitor and analyze budget-to-actual variances, providing explanations and recommendations as needed. 
• Build and maintain complex financial models to support projection and long-term strategic planning and scenario analysis.
• Financial model should include income statement, balance sheet and cashflow projections with what-if scenarios
• Evaluate the financial impact of potential business decisions and initiatives.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial and operational performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain dashboards for key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve efficiency, profitability, and overall business performance.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests for financial analysis and reporting from various stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies and irregularities.
• Work closely with accounting, operations, and other departments to gather relevant data for analysis.
• Foster strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, completion of projects and smooth operation of department.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• 3 plus years of experience in financial planning and analysis or a related role

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Professional certification such as CFA, CPA, or similar, preferred but not required.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, with a high degree of accuracy in financial reporting and analysis.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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