What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at SOPHIC SYNERGISTICS?
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits :At Sophic, the most important part of what we do is fulfilling the needs of people. This includes our employees, partners, clients, and clients client. We take great pride in delivering an exceptional client experience and creating an environment where everyone feels that they are valued members of Sophic, no matter their role.
As the Senior Financial Analyst, you are responsible for working with the executive leadership team to create and communicate our financial forecast and results and provide financial leadership to the business to help drive profitable growth aligned with our Vision and Mission.
Primary responsibilities of this role include :
Develop and maintain detailed budgets and forecasts in support of quarterly and annual planning
Develop financial projections and build financial models
Prepare monthly forecasts, risk assessments, and variance analyses for senior leadership / management stakeholders
Track financial performance to highlight deviation from budgets and estimated profits
Recommend and implement ideas and innovations to improve work practices and procedures impacting revenue, accounting processes, and financial reporting
Research and make recommendations on software and systems for company improvements
Review expenditures to ensure conformance to budgetary guidelines, limitations and strategic goals of the organization
Support revenue and margin analysis for new and existing contracts
Support invoicing for existing projects
Maintains records of expenses, inventories, actual operating figures, and budget balances
Prepare financial statements
Understand key business drivers
Assist project teams with financial guidance
Connect and articulate product and service offerings and effectively communicate with management and clients
Contribute significantly toward the creation of monthly financial reporting for client contracts to provide insight into overall business operations status
Effectively communicate with Sophic management and staff
Assist with scheduling and coordinating meetings with leadership
Support senior staff meetings
Ensure all records are kept up-to-date and are accurate
Maintain consistent communication regarding weekly plan / weekly status
Complete assigned training within the required timeframe
Take ownership of your role and function; if you have new ideas and suggestions, we expect to hear them!
Job Qualifications
Bachelors degree in finance, economics, or accounting
MBA preferred
Senior-level experience with at least 8 years of experience working as a financial analyst
Maintains current knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Ability to present financial information to a non-financial audience
Working knowledge of financial strategies
Skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills
Experience with using financial systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, etc)
Experience with analytical tools
Ability to build and maintain relationships with management, team members, and clients
Leadership skills
Ability to collaborate and work cohesively within a team
Time management
Detail-oriented
Strategic thinking
Self-motivation