FInancial Analyst

Jacksonville

We are seeking a **detail-oriented and analytical Financial Analyst** for a contract position with a manufacturing company in Jacksonville. The Financial Analyst will support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and business decision-making. This position will work closely with Finance, Accounting, Operations, Purchasing, and Manufacturing teams to analyze financial and operational data and identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement. Pay: Depending on experience Duration: This contact is expected to run for 6-7 months. The ideal candidate has strong Excel skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience analyzing financial information in a manufacturing environment. **RESPONSIBILITIES** * Translate financial information into actionable analysis for management * Lead forecast/budget process by establishing a budget plan to assess and enhance financial and related operational performance * Develop a profitability analyses model to effectively analyze key business drivers and performance including customer sales/margin and product mix impact * Provide analysis on new product lines, capital expenditure (including projects) - NPV, ROI, sensitivity analysis and competitive market analysis to support business groups * Collaborate with Sales \& Marketing to develop a report on category and channel profitability and industry benchmarking and evaluate current performance drivers * Establish strong working relationships with cross-functional management and facilitate communication between the business units, functions, and Finance * On a monthly basis, prepare analysis for management on key financial business performance measurements, return on sales, EBITDA, ratios analysis and cash flow * Work cross-functionally to coordinate on-going planning and management reviews * Develop other key financial metrics and tools to highlight risks/opportunities * Analyze financial practices and processes and suggest competitive or efficiency improvements * Develop and maintain reports utilizing Hyperion reporting * Leverage reporting capabilities and tools to provide insightful analysis to functional business leaders * Other duties as assigned **QUALIFICATIONS** * Five plus (5 ) years in financial disciplines including budget, forecasting, accounting, operations/financial analysis * Three plus (3 ) years in the development and preparation of financial analysis and reporting * Experience writing Hyperion Smartview * Experience building complex financial models aggregating data from multiple sources * Bachelor's degree in Finance required * MBA preferred * Strong verbal, written and presentation skills * Proven ability to prioritize activities and manage workload in a complex, fast-paced environment with strict deadlines * Well-developed critical thinking and strong problem solving skills * Demonstrated growth through increasing role responsibility and professional development * Strong business acumen, communication skills, negotiation and influencing skills, team orientation and strong systems skills and knowledge * Ability to collaborate effectively with senior management and business operations personnel * Advanced knowledge of Excel including experience with enterprise reporting systems This is a drug free workplace. All applicants must be willing to submit to a drug test and background check.