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Financial Analyst

MeridianLink

The Financial Analyst is responsible for reviewing and analyzing past financial results, performing variance analysis, and updating trends and business forecasts to drive business decisions. The Financial Analysts will participate in the budgeting and strategic planning process by contributing to the building of financial models, analyzing financial trends, and establishing assumptions.

The role will be responsible for running and enhancing reporting systems to facilitate the production of information, budgeting analysis, forecasting analysis, variance commentary, reporting and reviews, and project preparation.

Expected Duties

Consolidate companywide reporting for historical and projected financial statements, metrics, and KPIs

Responsible for reviewing and analyzing reporting results

Manage source data queries and recommend improvements in support of financial objectives

Build models in Anaplan

Build and manage financial models for ad hoc analyses

Provide accurate and timely reports for performance monitoring

May be responsible for budget or cost analysis

Gather, analyze, prepare, and summarize recommendations for financial plans, acquisition activity, trended future requirements, and operating forecasts

Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in subject area
  • Ability to conduct work assignments of increasing complexity under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment
  • Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience