Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

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Job Title: Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Location: Matawan, NJ – Onsite

Duration: Full-time

Job Description:

• Prepares and distributes financial data related to key company volume trends. Maintains and publishes Merchandising Sales and Income Tracking Reports.
• Performs end-of-period income statement variance analysis to budget and prior year.
• Works with department heads on a weekly/monthly basis to understand and provide insight to key financial details which drive the business.
• Key participant in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts for Co-op.
• Assists in preparation of quarterly/annual Board of Directors presentations and end-of-period executive reporting packages.
• Must be capable of working in a reactionary environment and effectively multitasking.
• Helps prepare/create ad hoc financial reports to support all business functions and decision-making, such as acquisitions, financing, and divestitures.
• Ability to recommend actions by analyzing data and making comparative analyses.
• Developing new and effective techniques for financial planning, providing better decision-making support and internal/external financial services.
• Ability to utilize statistical tools to analyze facts in created reports and communicate findings.
• Ability to liaise with the Co-Op’s Merchandisers.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3-4 years of auditing and financial analysis experience with a complex multi-department general ledger
• Intimate knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint; knowledge of SAP (or other ERP package) preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge of profit & loss statement and balance sheet
• Well-organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent decision-making skills to provide recommendations
• Highly accurate and analytical
• Must be a team player
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced and high-volume environment