Financial Analyst – retail

Financial Analyst – retail

Responsibilities

• The person in charge prepares and analyzes consolidated reporting at all levels of the organization on actuals, forecasts and prior fiscal years;
• He/she performs research/performance/evaluation analysis of costs variances and evolution;
• Support, analyze, and assist in the preparation and review of the company’s annual operating budget/forecast;
• He/she also perform ad-hoc financial analysis;
• He/she is in charge with the monthly forecasting with relevant analysis identifying changes and offering appropriate business explanations;
• Analyzes actual operating results and identifies key financial and operating issues to be addressed; also quantifies actual results versus forecast/budget;
• Determines cost of operations by establishing standard costs and identifies financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts;
• Improves financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management;
• Reconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data and maintains database by entering, verifying, and backing up data.

Requirements

• Experience in a similar position – minimum 3 years;
• Previous experience in reporting, planning and, budgeting;
• Good Excel skills (SAP experience is an advantage);
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills;
• Analytical person, task focused and very organized;
• English – advanced level.