Financial Analyst

Job Description:
Job Summary:
This is a key role where you will be tasked to establish budgets, lead forecasting, collect required information, distribute financial metrics, and provide leaders with performance insights at a company, organization (e.g. practices) and project level. Collaboration and dialogue with company leaders, project managers and the IT team will be important to ensure that accurate and complete information is being harnessed, analyzed and distributed to guide positive financial outcomes and profitable growth.
Responsibilities:

• Work with business unit heads to plan budgets, support forecasting, collect relevant information every month and prepare reports for multiple departments
• Track and project profit margins at a project, organization, and company level for upcoming quarters
• Analyze trends and proactively notify leadership of anomalies and performance not in line with budgets and forecasts
• Prepare cost forecasts for monthly, quarterly, and annual review
• Analyze month-end and year-end reports to identify and recommend cost-effective improvements
• Provide management with reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices, costs and profitability of services and projects
• Collect and organize cost and revenue information into a database and prepare reports as requested
• Determine and calculate formulas for fixed and variable costs, such as rent, insurance, and monthly purchases
• Work closely with the leadership team to formulate the medium to long-term financial and strategic plans that align with business objectives
• Provide insights to senior management around financial modelling, forecasts, and profitability
• Conduct periodic audits of budget items, including comparing per diems to actual expenses and other budget-to-actual comparisons
• Generate monthly reports including accounts payable reconciliation, accounts receivable reconciliation, cash flow report, and balance sheet audits

Required Skills & Qualifications:
 

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related business discipline
• Ability to create and manage budgets and facilitate forecasting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software, as well as budget creation and analysis software
• Thorough understanding of budgetary and accounting principles, practices, and policies
• Advanced computer software skills, including writing macros in Excel and other accounting packages
• Knowledge of IT consulting and Project services, staffing and technology platforms
• Three to five years of work experience in a financial role
• Experience modeling and manipulating large sets of data

Why System Soft Technologies?
System Soft Technologies is a premier technology company providing exceptional consulting services and solutions that drive innovation, enhance business value, and boost competitiveness. For over 25 years, we have built trusted partnerships with our clients, helping us grow into a $200MM+ enterprise. With the collective resources of over 1,200 associates covering the full spectrum of IT expertise, we anticipate and meet the unique needs of our clients, consistently delivering exceptional quality that exceeds expectations.
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At System Soft Technologies, we are united by diversity, inclusion, transparency, respect, integrity, and a deep passion for our clients and team members. Our growth is fueled by your professional development as we collaborate, share ideas, innovate, and invest in our future together. By building meaningful partnerships with our people, we embrace a common purpose to amplify ambitions, expand horizons, and exceed our goals. This synergy keeps us agile, ahead of the competition, and leaders in our industry. Our continued success starts with you.