FINANCIAL ANALYST

Job Description

Financial Analyst | Venteon

The Tone:
This is a full-time role offered by Venteon Finance, located in Oakland County, MI, for a stable and profitable client. Venteon Finance specializes in connecting skilled finance professionals with leading organizations that value strong financial management and analytical expertise. This Financial Analyst position is crucial for providing detailed financial insights and robust analytical support, directly contributing to the client’s strategic decision-making and operational efficiency within a key local market. The role will support ongoing business performance evaluation and long-range planning.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Oakland County, MI
• Mission: This person will own the analysis of financial data, supporting critical budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes to enhance business performance and decision-making for a stable and profitable client.
• Tech Stack: Excel, PowerBI

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Analysis: Evaluate comprehensive financial data to assess overall business performance, identify key trends, and explain any significant variances, providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Reporting & Presentation: Prepare detailed monthly, quarterly, and specialized ad-hoc financial reports, presenting findings clearly and concisely for leadership review and strategic discussions on operational results.
• Strategic Planning Support: Actively contribute to critical budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, helping to shape the financial future and resource allocation strategies of the client’s operations.
• Month-End Close Assistance: Provide essential support for month-end close activities, meticulously performing variance analysis and executing necessary reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial records.
• Modeling & Improvement: Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to support strategic business planning, while also identifying opportunities for process improvements, cost savings, and enhanced efficiency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Hold a Bachelor’s degree in either Accounting or Finance, providing a strong theoretical foundation for financial analysis and management principles.
• Experience: Possess a minimum of two years of professional experience within Finance or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) roles, with specific expertise in inventory management.
• Skills: Demonstrate advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel for complex data manipulation and analysis, alongside strong capabilities in financial data analysis, financial reporting, and the development of financial models.
• Bonus: Prior exposure or familiarity with PowerBI is considered a valuable asset for data visualization and reporting.