What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Constant Contact?
Constant Contact is looking for a Financial Analyst to partner with global leaders to develop annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and assist long range planning. This is a hybrid position based in Massachusetts
What you’ll do:
- You’ll investigate variances between actuals and forecast to understand key trends and potential risk & opportunities
- You’ll be responsible for reconciling operating expenditure details with month end close for multi-brand P&Ls
- You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to support resource planning efforts, ensuring that financial resources are aligned with business needs and priorities
- You’ll analyze cost trends and provide actionable insights to optimize resource allocation
- You’ll collaborate with business stakeholders and procurement to identify and capitalize on opportunities for cost savings
- You’ll support strategic initiatives by providing timely and accurate financial reporting, and prepare detail analyses to guide decision making and ensure financial transparency
- You’ll develop and maintain processes that create greater efficiencies and improve productivity
- You’ll handle ad-hoc reporting and analysis
Who you are:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3 years progressive experience
- Experience working with financial planning systems (NetSuite, Hyperion, SAP, etc.)
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Excellent time management skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
- Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated
- Experience with a SAAS company highly preferred
- Tenacious, determined self-starter ruthless in seeking incremental and transformational value
- Strong sense of pride and ownership and a demonstrated willingness to go the extra mile
- Team player willing to pitch in for the greater good
- Strong commitment to customer satisfaction
