Financial Analyst II

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KO Call: 10/29 @2PM
Manager: Ivan Parra
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Position: Financial Analyst II
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Target (2%) Bill Rate: (USD)
Contract Length: 12 months
Onsite Work Location: 3550 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
Hybrid Schedule: 100% onsite during training (6-8 weeks) then hybrid schedule Tuesday Thursday onsite Monday/Friday WFH
Interview Process: Most likely two rounds of interviews - one virtual, one onsite.

As part of the finance team the successful candidate will:
Planning & Forecasting: Participate in corporate planning, budgeting, forecasting, annual and long-range planning in support of key operating segment(s), sales channel(s) and/or functional area(s).
Reporting: Provides accurate, timely, and actionable financial reporting and key business metrics to business and operating teams, gain key insights into trends with meaningful and actionable analyses. Contribute with the monthly accounting close & reporting process. Support finance s standing goal to continuously improve the quality, efficiency and value of financial information produced, via financial tools, operational efficiencies, and automation.
Other duties as assigned: Additional training in relation to IT systems and software will also be provided to successful candidates where necessary.
Responsibilities:
Create Infrastructure / Buildout around Merchant Wave Initiatives
Communicate with all initiative owners around actuals tracking (financially), and heavy assistance with KPI / Milestones tracking
Create reporting around variance analysis on a monthly or potentially weekly basis

Skills
Essential Skills and Experience:
3+ years experience working in financial analysis, accounting, management consulting or similar
Strong business acumen and commercial awareness
Strong desire to learn and grow professionally
Commitment to quality and attention to detail
Proactive approach to problem solving / process improvement, and ability to execute tasks effectively and manage competing priorities.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
A proven track record in financial analysis and modelling
Ability to identify and understand the key drivers of business performance
Strong relationship, communication and influencing skills to work effectively with leadership and cross functional teams
Self-driven, organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment; and
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate with team and top management is essential as well as good presentation skills.