Financial Analyst

Job Summary

The Financial Analyst is a strategic, high visibility role that partners directly with senior leadership to shape financial strategy, influence key business decisions, and drive sustainable performance across the organization. By reporting to and collaborating with the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, this individual will learn and ultimately be responsible for owning core planning and forecasting processes while translating financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights used at the management and executive level. The role offers tremendous growth opportunities to expand in scope through special projects, process ownership and system enhancements.

 

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepare and deliver financial analyses and recommendations to senior leadership, including the CFO and executive management team.
• Own and present business line profitability analysis, driving actionable recommendations that influence strategic operational decisions.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of enterprise level budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Create executive dashboards, management reports and analysis packages.
• Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate, timely close processes and alignment between financial reporting and forecasting.
• Assist with the creation and reporting of competitive peer analysis.
• Perform numerous business ad-hoc analysis.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive information.
• Adhere to all corporate policies and procedures, Federal and State regulations, and laws.
• Complete all mandatory annual compliance training.
• Follow regulatory requirements including those pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Customer Identification Program (CIP), and OFAC to assist in the identification, detection and determent of money laundering and other unlawful activities, as well as regulations pertaining to lending and consumer compliance to include fair lending laws.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned. 

 

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or mathematics.

Required:

• 1+ years of experience in corporate finance or accounting role.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to model complex business questions/issues.
• Ability to think analytically and creatively.
• Ability to multi-task, effectively project manage, adapt, and prioritize within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills.
• A team player with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent judgment and analytical skills, with an autonomous nature and natural follow-up and follow- through. 
• Ability to challenge assumptions and provide independent financial judgement.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet monthly deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Preferred:

• Experience in the banking or finance industry.
• Advanced financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Experience with automation, forecasting accuracy improvements and process optimization.
• Experience with Workday Adaptive or other planning software.
• Experience with S&P Global and PowerBI.

 

About HomeTrust Bank

HomeTrust Bank, founded in 1926, is a North Carolina chartered, community-focused financial institution committed to providing value-added community banking through online/mobile channels and multiple locations in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. Learn more at www.htb.com. Apply today to take your first steps towards joining this talented population of employees within a growing organization. 

 

Work Environment, Physical Requirements  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  HomeTrust Bank promotes an equal employment opportunity workplace which includes reasonable accommodation of qualified applicants and employees.

• This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.
• Specific vision abilities required b