Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. VSP Vision is a company focused on providing vision care solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst. The role involves performing complex financial analysis, assisting in strategic direction, and monitoring financial performance to support decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Performs complex financial analysis involving company expenses, income, and other business results based on past, present, and future operations
- Assists in evaluating information for setting the strategic direction for the enterprise
- Researches and analyzes business and financial information at a corporate level; makes recommendations and assists in establishing the strategic direction of the company
- Researches, analyzes, and reports fluctuations in financial and business results to identify trends and research variances; makes recommendations to improve company performance and resolve issues
- Researches, analyzes, and reports fluctuations between actual financial results compared to budgeted amounts to advise management on potential areas of cost impact; makes recommendations for corrective action
- Assists in the preparation of company budgets and financial forecasts for the development of business plans
- Monitors and evaluates individual department expenses and identifies any specific trends to assist in cost control
- Recommends changes to streamline accounting systems and processes to ensure maximum efficiency and appropriate utilization of resources
- Prepares reports that outline the company's financial position in the areas of income, expenses, and earnings to assist in financial decision-making
- Analyzes and interprets various financial reports and statistics to management; makes recommendations to ensure proper business decisions are made
- Assists with the review and evaluation of performance evaluations to provide coaching and feedback
- Adapts new developments in the field of financial planning and control to ensure the enterprise utilizes the most effective financial practices; makes recommendations to improve financial systems and processes
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Six years of related financial analysis experience
- Demonstrated ability to conduct various types of analysis, including cost-benefit and alternative analysis
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in spreadsheet applications and mainframe accounting systems
- Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and work under strict deadlines
- Strong business aptitude, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of financial and operational planning processes and best practices
- Strong work ethic and flexible work style
- Ability to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of job duties
- Proven ability to navigate complex situations through the organizational landscape and with multiple stakeholders
- Demonstrates ability to be a decision-maker, showing balanced consideration of business issues
- Clean credit history as reported by credit report
- Excel Proficiency
- Financial Modeling
- Analytical Skills
- Business Acumen
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
Benefits
- As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions.
- For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please click here (http://www.vspvision.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits.html).
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