Minimum 4 years of general financial analysis experience; program cost control experience is a plus.
Ability to identify and establish relevant data for program management.
Experience in program financial management, including cost forecasting and risk assessment, preferred.
Capability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
Exceptional communication skills for developing and presenting reports.
Strong inclination towards process improvement and problem-solving.
Mastery of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance required; master's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
Provide ongoing visibility on program cost and schedules through qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Prepare monthly sales, profit, and cash plans, and communicate financial status to teams.
Create various reports and financial summaries for Program Management.
Identify problems and coordinate with teams to correct variances.
Evaluate programs to ensure financial commitments are met.
Prepare and deliver presentations to management and customers.
Participate in new business proposals and projections of sales, profit, and cash.
Share process improvement ideas with the Finance team.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a hybrid environment.
Engagement with cross-functional teams and external customers.
Professional development opportunities in financial management.
Exposure to program management and strategic financial planning.
Full Job Description
Overview
Job Title: Hybrid Financial Analyst
Job Location: Torrance, CA
Salary: $72,000-$100,000/yr DOE
We are currently seeking a Financial Analyst to support the financial requirements of the business. In this position, you will work closely with managers to develop, interpret, analyze, implement, maintain, and present their financial plans and controls. You'll also provide visibility on program status through planning and control activities which includes baseline budgeting, estimate at completion (EAC) preparation, and status reporting.
Responsibilities
Provide ongoing visibility regarding the current and forecasted status of program cost and schedules through in-depth qualitative/quantitative analysis of performance vs plan data
Preparation of monthly sales, profit and cash plans. You will be responsible for presenting and communicating the financial status, challenges, and forecasts for the teams that you support
Preparation of various reports, financial summaries, and related activities for Program Management
Identification of problems and coordination with the program team to correct variances to ensure work is meeting program requirements and financial commitments
Evaluation of assigned programs to ensure that cost and financial activities including cash milestones, are being met
Preparation, coordination, and delivery of presentations to internal management and external customers
Participation in new business proposals, as well as new program projections of sales, profit, and cash
Share process improvement ideas with the Finance team
Qualifications
You will need a minimum of 4 years of general financial analysis experience (program cost control experience is a plus).
Ability to identify and establish relevant and timely data for the management of programs
Experience in program financial management including but not limited to cost forecasting, cost analysis, change management, and risk assessment is preferred
Capability and flexibility to handle multiple tasks in restricted timeframes to support program and company goals
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to develop and present management reports in verbal, written, and graphic formats
A penchant for process improvement and problem solving
Mastery of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Some experience with planning and scheduling functions including but not limited to schedule development, control, and analysis is desirable, but not required
A bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting or finance is necessary; a master's degree in business or financial management is desirable
