What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at KCG?
Growing company seeks a financial analyst to join the team.
Essential Functions
- Review and rationalize inputs for annual operating plan and forecasts, ensuring financial plans are linked with Corporate objectives. Ensure all inputs/assumptions are clearly documented and deadlines are effectively met
- Establish and maintain key performance indicators to measure business trends
- Build, maintain and update financial models as required to support business until investment requirements
- Support the FP&A Senior Manager in design and maintenance of streamlined planning and forecasting process and tools. Drive process improvements and systems automation where appropriate
- Participate in and provide commentary for monthly financial reviews and budge versus actual reviews
- Monitor and communicate opportunities and/or gaps in spending versus business unit objectives and projects
- Ensure financial compliance and closed loop process with accounting (cost accountant, close process, etc.)
- Responsible for internal business unit financial reporting and data accuracy
- Drive and work with FP&A Senior Manager in proactively finding cost saving opportunities
- Ability to effectively manage and develop staff as necessary
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge & Skills
- Solid knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and prioritize own workflow.
- Ability to analyze and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
- Ability to read and understand company policies and procedures and implement appropriately.
- Assist in problem solving and in making this a more effective organization.
- Able and willing to work in a team environment across multiple departments.
- Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to read and write the English language.
- Manage details of multiple projects in an efficient and organized method.
- Produce work in a timely, budgeted, scheduled and profitable manner for the company.
Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in business field or equivalent; Masters, CPA, CMA, or CFA preferred
- Strong business acumen communication skills required
- Strong Project Management skills required
- Minimum of 5-7 years of direct experience in FP&A experience
- Power use of financial reporting and consolidation or BI software (Ability to create reports and ad-hoc queries)
- Consumer packaged goods experience preferred
- Strong experience with building models in MS Excel. Some knowledge of statistical analysis preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Navision (NAV) preferred
- Professional level written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Embraces change and improving processes in an ever-evolving, start-up atmosphere; strong desire to achieve professionally
- Valid California Driver's License
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $71,996.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $71,996 - $100,000
