Job Details
Job Location
New Jersey - Princeton, NJ
Description
WHO WE ARE
A modern and agile company with the most finely meshed international network, Coface is a reference in credit insurance and risk management. With over 70 years of experience as an industry leader, and a team of 4,100 experts in 100 countries, serving around 50,000 companies, Coface experts work to the beat of the global economy. Its ambition is to become the most agile, global trade credit insurance partner in the industry. We believe in business as a force for good in the world.
We support our clients everywhere they operate, protecting and helping them take the credit decisions necessary to strengthen their ability to sell on their domestic and export markets. Sharing a passion for trade, we want to collaborate with our clients to build successful, growing and more dynamic businesses. And by helping build stronger businesses, we contribute to the smooth-running of the economy. This is our purpose.
THE JOB
The Senior Financial Analyst will provide heavy analysis, planning, and forecasting capabilities for senior management, with an emphasis on financial modeling. The individual will focus on forecasting, budgeting, financial analysis, month end close, consolidations, financial reporting, driving financial process improvement and metrics. This position reports to the Head of Controlling.
JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

• Preparation of revenue and expense budgets and forecasts, financial reporting (monthly/quarterly/annual) and analysis, and operational and management reporting.
• Provides budget-to-actual variance analyses for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for the Company, as well as at functional and cost center levels.
• Preparing clear and concise variance explanations
• Contributes to the preparation of board-level reporting packages and presentations
• Assists the Head of Controlling and CFO in preparing presentations to members of the Executive Leadership Team for business reviews as well as forecast and budget review meetings.
• Continually identify areas of risks and opportunities in performance with supporting analysis
• Builds financial modeling for forecasting, scenario-planning, and ad hoc analysis.
• Produces detailed analyses of our financial results and develop reporting packages to enable efficient communication of results to senior leaders in Finance and Operations.
• Assists to identify new opportunities to standardize and/or prepare the information in a more effective manner.
• Collaborates with accounting team to streamline processes and redesign existing workflows.
• Collaborates on resources across multiple functions, workgroups, and management levels.
• Coordinates and supports integration planning, tracking and processes for new acquisitions.
• Monitors the performance of new acquisitions.
• Audits and reviews of transactional data to assess compliance with group's standards.
• Liaise with a target company's finance/accounting departments and advisors to gather pertinent accounting support.
• Conducts any Ad Hoc requests and financial analyses per CFO and The Head of Controlling requests.

Qualifications
THE CANDIDATE
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4-6 years related experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial consolidations and reporting and month-end close process.
• Ability to anticipate issues, ensure data integrity, and accuracy of details while being capable of higher-level interpretation and explanation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and flexible to change.
• Budgeting and financial analysis experience preferred.
• Excellent computer skills, especially PowerPoint and Excel (advanced skill level).
• Successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills, detail orientation, problem-solving skills and proven ability to multi-task while under pressure and within short time constraints.
• Hyperion and Oracle experience a plus.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across multiple US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $90,000.00 in our lowest geographic market up to $110,000.00 in our highest market. Base pay is based on multiple factors including market location and may vary depending on job related knowledge, skill set, and experience. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes health care, 401(k) savings plans, paid time off, and more. This information is provided per the New York City Human Rights Law. Applicants should apply via Coface's internal or external careers site.