What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst - Senior position at The Fountain Group?
We are a national staffing firm and are currently seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst Opportunity for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Marlborough, MA. Hybrid, On Site 2 days a week. Details of the position are as follows:
Job Details:
Job Details:
- 3-month assignment, possibility of extension.
- Responsible for providing ongoing analytical support enabling cost effective operational performance and information that will influence senior management decision-making.
- Develops and allocates monthly store sales, labor and controllable expense plans for each location by evaluating and interpreting recent performance trends for a complex group of store specific metrics while considering annual plan assumptions.
- Responsible for preparing weekly and monthly reports that provide insight on recent performance, and interpretation and impact of this performance on future periods.
- Assesses performance to plan and prior periods on all metrics that influence the planning process including sales, productivity, wage rates, attrition, and consideration for non-traditional, start-up, and test formats, all of which influence recommendations for future plan periods.
- Develops monthly labor and expense plans by location that result in an operating plan used to staff and schedule to meet business requirements.
- Interfaces routinely with Staff to provide support, challenge results, reassess needs, and provide analytic guidance that will influence results.
- Provides weekly and monthly reporting and analysis that address performance to plan results on a variety of metrics that will influence forecasting.
- Interfaces routinely with analysts and accountants in all Finance areas providing required support that influences monthly operational planning, rolling plan, and month end closing processes.
- Development of methods, procedures, and guidelines for preparation of labor and expense budgets, recommending budgeting policies, practices, and standards.
- Conducts research and inquiry relative to supporting ad hoc analyses that support sales and profit growth.
- Supports administrative tasks (invoice processing, etc.) as required.
- 8 plus years budget preparation, administration, and control experience in a multiunit environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
- Advanced level in Excel.
- Ability to quickly achieve proficiency in new applications.
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting / Finance or Business.