Financial Analyst

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Job Location: 1373 Enterprise Drive, West Chester, PA

Duration: Contract to Hire

Shift Timings: 8:00 am – 4:45 pm

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning & Forecasting
• Support monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning processes
• Maintain and update daily, weekly, and monthly financial forecasts
• Analyse Actual vs Forecast, Actual vs Budget, and Year-over-Year performance variances
• Assist with labour and non-labour expense forecasting across multiple divisions and verticals
• Monitor revenue trends and operational KPIs to identify risks and opportunities

Reporting & Analysis:

• Prepare monthly operating reviews and financial performance packages for leadership
• Develop and maintain recurring financial reports and dashboards
• Analyse P&L performance across branches, verticals, divisions, and the overall Business Unit
• Provide actionable recommendations based on financial and operational data
• Support ad hoc financial modelling and scenario analysis requests

Data Management & Systems:

• Manage and validate large datasets from multiple operational and financial systems
• Utilize Excel, Power Query, and reporting tools to automate and improve reporting processes
• Ensure financial data accuracy and integrity across reporting platforms
• Assist with month-end close activities and financial reconciliations
• Support ERP systems such as Oracle or similar financial systems

Business Partnership:

• Partner with operational leaders to understand business drivers and financial impacts
• Support decision-making through financial insights and analytics
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including accounting, operations, payroll, and shared services
• Help identify process improvement opportunities within FP&A reporting and forecasting

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 2–5 years of financial analysis, FP&A, or accounting experience
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and financial modelling
• Experience with Power Query, Power BI, or similar reporting tools preferred
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting multi-division or multi-location organizations
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis methodologies
• Experience creating executive-level reporting packages and dashboards
• Understanding of operational finance and labour forecasting
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments

Key Competencies:

• Financial Analysis
• Forecasting & Budgeting
• Data Analytics
• Attention to Detail
• Business Partnership
• Process Improvement
• Communication Skills
• Time Management

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to: Director of FP&A / FP&E
• Supports: Business Unit Leadership, Division Leaders, Operations Teams