Financial Analyst at Lantern Books

Job Description

• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
• Analyze financial data - and create financial models for decision support
• Reporting on financial performance and preparation for regular leadership reviews
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis; identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting and decision support
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
• Guide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures
• Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommending actions for optimization
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials
• Increases productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
• Market research, business intelligence, and valuation comparison
• Strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models

Requirements

• 5+ years of business finance or other relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics
• A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• High proficiency with financial modeling and techniques
• Strong analytical and data gathering skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Accounting/GAAP/ERP