Description
Description
Senior Financial Analyst
Develops, interprets and implements financial concepts for financial planning and control. Performs technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance. Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for financial plans, acquisition activity, trended future requirements and operating forecasts. Performs economic research and studies in the areas of rates of return, depreciations, working capital requirements, investment opportunities, investment performance and impact of governmental requirements.
Essential Functions:
Prepares financial reports and conducts comprehensive analyses with written summaries to management.
May be accountable for the coordination, compilation and distribution of financial data.
Performs financial analysis upon identification of variances, and coordinates with Junior Analysts' variance analysis process as defined.
Participates in the planning and development of regional, departmental and/or functional budgets.
May be responsible for budget system completion and high level reviews.
Participates in and/or leads projects of moderate to complex scope as assigned.
Provides ongoing user education and management consulting on use and interpretation of analysis, reports, methodologies, systems and source data.
Provides assistance on technical matters and acts as a significant information resource
Contributes to the achievement of department objectives.
Involves interpreting and analysing established concepts.
Exercises judgment to make decisions for less defined issues and selects methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Requires moderately complex decision-making.
Develops solutions to complex problems. May refer to established precedents and policies.
Requires significant analysis to develop solutions for complex problems.
Provides professional/technical guidance to team members.
Influences others regarding existing concepts, processes and/or methodology.
Strong oral, written and presentation communication skills.
Prepares and delivers formal presentations of results to management/clients
Develops and maintains positive working relationships with external specialists, departments and individuals who act as resource to IT Finance
Participates in determining objectives of assignment.
Works under limited direction.
Plans/schedules job activities to work toward accomplishing set objectives.
Work may be reviewed at the discretion of management for advice and guidance prior to completion
May be responsible for guiding work of other IT Finance staff.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field and 4 years of equivalent work experience.
A minimum of 4 years financial analysis or related experience.
Broad application of financial analysis principles, theories, and concepts in applicable discipline, plus working knowledge of other related fields.
Advanced proficiency in PC based word processing and spreadsheet applications, including advanced functions such as graphics, pivot tables, macros and database management.
Thorough knowledge of financial analysis policies, practices and systems.
Complete understanding and application of financial analysis principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
Highly developed knowledge of finance theories such as presents values theory/cash flow analysis and accounting principles.
Able to formulate finance study designs and prepare and conduct professional presentations.
Full knowledge of industry practices and standards.