Financial Planning Analyst

Financial Planning Analyst

Position Details:

Title: Financial Planning Analyst

Location: Woonsocket, RI 02895

Contract duration: 12 months

Job Description:

• Use broad financial analysis and business knowledge to identify financial issues and opportunities to optimize financial results and to drive influence management decisions.

• Design and develop financial planning and control processes and systems.

• Review, analyze and forecast expenses and capital. Exercise financial influence in driving cost effective actions.

• Partner with other financial liaisons in preparation of management reporting package, and other special projects.

Job Duties/ responsibilities:

• Use broad financial analysis and business knowledge to identify financial issues and opportunities to optimize financial results and to drive influence management decisions.

• Design and develop financial planning and control processes and systems.

• Review, analyze and forecast expenses and capital.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• BS in Accounting or Finance. MBA preferred, CPA a plus.

• Experience in financial planning, analysis, budgeting and forecasting.

• Construction, Healthcare industry, Operations functional support, or cost accounting experience are all pluses.

• Strong experience creating financial models, including use of database manipulation (e.g. Access & Excel).

• Strong SQL and Microsoft Access and Excel skill

• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Should be able to run large meetings independently.

Additional Information

Nice to have/Desired:

• Creative and innovative team player with a positive approach and a focus on business issues.

• Demonstrated ability to build successful relationships and partner with all levels of management