FINANCIAL ANALYST

Job Description

Financial Analyst | Venteon

The Tone:
This is an in-person Financial Analyst role, placed by Venteon Finance to serve a stable and profitable client located in Oakland County, MI. The client is a well-established organization known for its consistent financial performance and sound operational practices. In this critical position, you will be at the forefront of financial analysis, transforming raw data into actionable intelligence that directly informs senior leadership and supports strategic decision-making. Your work will not only involve the preparation of essential financial reports but also extend to developing sophisticated models that guide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, playing a vital part in sustaining the company’s profitability and identifying pathways for continuous improvement and cost savings.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Oakland County, MI
• Mission: This role is responsible for analyzing financial data to provide insights that support business performance evaluation and strategic decision-making for leadership.
• Tech Stack: Excel, PowerBI exposure

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of financial data to comprehensively evaluate business performance, pinpoint emerging trends, and explain significant variances.
• Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc financial reports designed for leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Strategic Planning Support: Actively support the critical processes of budgeting, financial forecasting, and long-range strategic planning across the organization.
• Month-End Close: Assist diligently with month-end close activities, including performing detailed variance analysis and ensuring accurate reconciliations.
• Financial Modeling: Develop and rigorously maintain robust financial models that serve as essential tools for business planning and strategic decision-making processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, establishing a foundational understanding for this early career position.
• Experience: Bring at least two years of relevant experience in Finance or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), along with specific experience related to inventory management.
• Skills: Demonstrate advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel for complex data manipulation and analysis.
• Bonus: Show exposure to PowerBI, indicating an aptitude for advanced data visualization and business intelligence tools.