Financial Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

Financial Analyst | Entrust

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Entrust, located in Minnesota with hybrid flexibility. Entrust is an industry leader shaping the future of identity-centric security solutions, serving over 150 countries with cutting-edge technologies. This role is crucial for transforming financial data into valuable information, supporting the company’s financial and decision-making processes. As a business partner to the Chief Technology & Product Officer and Chief Sales Officer, you will empower careers, foster collaboration, and build solutions that help keep the world moving safely.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Minnesota
• Pay: $80120–$117509 yearly
• Team: Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, business partner to Chief Technology & Product Officer and Chief Sales Officer leadership teams
• Mission: Responsible for financial reporting, forecasting, planning, and analysis related to the R&D and Sales organizations, transforming data into valuable information.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint), ERP (Oracle preferred), SAP Business Objects, Planful Analytics System

What You’ll Actually Do
• Provide analytics: Offer business leaders with analytics, key drivers, and recommendations for improving financial performance and as an early warning of impending problems.
• Model financials: Perform ad hoc financial modeling and analysis to support various revenue and cost scenarios.
• Develop plans: Create monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans to provide insight into business operations.
• Evaluate results: Review monthly, quarterly, and annual comparative operating results and forecasts, preparing comprehensive reporting packages and presentations for business leaders.
• Support budgeting: Assist with the preparation of departmental budgets, offer feedback to department leaders on variances, and recommend actions to control spending within budget.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of Accounting or Finance experience, coupled with hands-on working knowledge of budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Skills: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (emphasis on Excel & PowerPoint), ERP experience (preferably Oracle), and solid accounting/GAAP knowledge, with an emphasis on project accounting and revenue recognition rules.
• Bonus: Experience with SAP Business Objects or Planful Analytics System, excellent communication skills for all organizational levels, strong initiative and follow-through, ability to manage multiple projects, and strong organizational and analytical skills.