Senior Financial Analyst

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Job description

Well-established global consumer products company near John Wayne Airport has an immediate need for a Senior Financial Analyst.

** Qualified candidates must be local to Southern California. The role is a hybrid with the candidate going into the office 2-3 times per week ***

$90-110K plus 5-10% bonus

* We are seeking candidates local to the Southern California area or with immediate plans to relocate only *

The main keys are:

• Looking for a 3-5 year+ analyst with the intelligence and work ethic to be promoted quickly
• Excellent communication and presentation skills due to the exposure to senior management
• Solid budgeting/forecasting/modeling experience
• Strong Excel skills

Position Summary

The purpose of this role is to partner with Sales and Operations in order to provide value-added information that will help grow the company. S/he will be charged with understanding all facets of our business and have exposure to the entire P&L. This is a highly visible position in a fast-paced environment and provides an excellent opportunity for a driven individual to deliver value and make an impact.

Accountabilities

• Provide financial analysis and decision support to CFO, Sales, Operations, and other internal customers
• Challenge status quo and improve financial and accounting processes
• Complete Month End reporting and analysis
• Participate in Strat Plan, Forecast and Annual Budget process
• Analyze and audit sales opportunities and capital projects
• Provide business case support and complete ad-hoc projects & tasks

Qualifications

• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Proven track record of improving financial and accounting processes
• Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles such as accruals, revenue and expense recognition, capitalization, depreciation, and lease accounting
• Capital budgeting experience with a complete understanding of NPV, IRR and Payback
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated communication skills in a team and cross functional environment
• High analytical and critical thinking skills
• Bachelor's Degree in a business-related discipline from an accredited university; MBA/CPA preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a financial analyst role