Financial Analyst

Summary - Job Responsibilities – Activities: The Financial Analyst will be charged with elevating the business performance capabilities of the finance function, including budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting. He/she will contribute to decision-making effectiveness across the organization. This person will be responsible for providing timely and quality analytics and narrative for business performance across all areas of Westnet by using financial and non-financial measures. He/she will work closely with the CEO, CFO, and senior leadership to manage financial risks and opportunities and to ensure the delivery of annual targets and strategic objectives. Responsibilities and Duties · Drive a bottoms up annual budgeting exercise across the operation that ensures resources are allocated appropriately and are aligned with strategic objectives. · Work collaboratively with all business functions / areas of the operation to align activities and objectives with the financial plan · Lead the introduction of a zero-based budgeting approach · Will play a key role in translating the strategic plan to an annual plan · Will work with CFO to solidify financial governance to ensure a clear, consistent methodology for planning and reporting · Drive decision making and accountability to achieve financial targets. Partner and educate the business on value creation · Provide financial and operational analytics to all departments (Sales, Logistics, and Finance etc.) on an ad hoc basis · Work with Senior Management to identify growth opportunities, effectively manage costs, and mitigate business risks · Will drive continuous improvement in management reporting and ad-hoc decision support by leveraging current systems and/or identifying tools that will enhance and improve our current capabilities · Financial and Management Reporting · Coordinate, prepare, and review monthly results commentary, using dynamic dashboards and graphics tailored to internal customer needs · Seamlessly combine information from multiple data sources to create key performance indicators that go beyond purely financial metrics, to include operational indicators as well · Provide business analytics and financial support on operations and strategic initiatives Required Skills, Competencies, Authorities and Training Needs: · Ability to influence across functions and departments by leveraging analytics and fact-based analysis · Effectively manage competing priorities by choosing those deliverables that will have the highest impact on the performance results · Manage/organize time, information, and resources effectively in order to meet deadlines and respond to requests on a timely basis · Communicate effectively and professionally in written and verbal form, including presentation skills · Influence business decisions with concrete financial support · Resolve conflicts / discrepancies positively and professionally · Work independently in solving business issues and taking initiative · Identify risks and opportunities · Leverage best practices · Apply good judgment and professional integrity in decision-making Additional Preferred Skills, Competencies, Authorities and Training Needs: · Knowledge of SAGE ERP · Knowledge of Crystal Reports Job Type: Full-time Pay: $79,432.00 - $82,216.00 per year Experience: Financial report writing: 1 year (Required) Sage: 1 year (Required) Crystal Reports: 1 year (Required) Ability to Relocate: Canton, MA 02021: Relocate before starting work (Preferred) Work Location: In person