FINANCIAL ANALYST

Who is a Financial Analyst?
With guidance from the finance team and other business leaders, the Financial Analyst is responsible for creating budgets, maintaining forecasts, and reporting on variances for select revenue or cost items across the GoodLife group of companies. The Financial Analyst supports other business units by providing ad hoc analysis and modelling, as required, to assist in making strategic decisions.

What will you be doing?

• Develops and maintains financial and operational models, using existing knowledge, available data, and guidance from finance leaders, to assist in making strategic recommendations to the business leaders with respect to budgeting and operational changes related to revenue optimisation, and cost control initiatives.
• Creates budgets/ forecasts for assigned financial and operational areas using historic data, recent trending, and guidance from business leaders to provide clear targets (budgets) and insights how the business is tracking (forecasts).
• Analyzes variances for assigned financial and operational items, integrating Financial Statement data with operational metrics to understand the variances, then summarizes these findings and shares with the relevant business unit(s).

Do you have what it takes?

• BA in Business, Finance or Accounting
• 1-2 year relevant, progressive work experience in a financial analysis or data analysis role
• Customer service focused, flexible, and willing to learn and grow
• Experience with Prophix, Microsoft Great Plains, Tableau, Alteryx

• Strong knowledge of the entire Microsoft Office suite, with very high proficiency in Excel critical
• Proficiency in the use of computers for E-mail and Internet
• High Level of motivation, a positive attitude and the ability to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
• Superior verbal and written communication skills; exceptional analytical skills and business acumen
• Demonstrated high level of proficiency in analysis of large and disparate data sets
• Demonstrated proficiency in development of effective budgeting and financial models

What's in it for you?

• Ongoing training and development to ensure a long and successful career path
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive Total Rewards Package
• FREE Fitness membership
• Fun and energetic atmosphere to come to every day!

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

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