Financial Analyst

at  Robert Half

We are offering a contract to hire employment opportunity for a Financial Analyst based in SOUTHFIELD, Michigan. This role is within the financial industry and the successful candidate will be pivotal in maintaining financial processes and providing due diligence support to senior leadership. The role demands a high level of organization, detail orientation, and strong communication skills.

• Providing diligent support to senior leadership, ensuring precise financial analysis and reporting.
• Maintaining and managing the planning and forecasting process for corporate function business units on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Collaborating with cross-functional business leads to align on forecast expectations and financial goals.
• Conducting a thorough financial analysis at the end of each month to identify variances against budgets.
• Executing the financial rhythm of month-end close and preparing appropriate journal entries to support this process.
• Leveraging financial systems to create, distribute, and monitor the performance against forecast reports.
• Assisting business unit leaders and their teams by providing ad hoc support for key initiatives.
• Building and maintaining strong partnerships with the leaders and teams of the business units supported.
• Driving accountability around cost-saving initiatives by analyzing the drivers of month-end variances.
• Utilizing ‘Accounting Software Systems’, ‘ADP - Financial Services’, ‘CRM’, ‘Crystal Reports’, ‘Data Mining Techniques’, ‘Accounting Functions’, ‘Accrual Accounting’, ‘Auditing’, ‘Budget Processes’, and ‘Capital Management’ skills for effective financial management.
• Proficiency in Accounting Software Systems
• Familiarity with ADP - Financial Services
• Experience with CRM systems
• Ability to generate Crystal Reports
• Knowledge of Data Mining Techniques
• Understanding of Accounting Functions
• Experience with Accrual Accounting
• Proficiency in Auditing
• Familiarity with Budget Processes
• Experience in Capital Management
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