Aspire Staffing Group is assisting our client, a large, global, entertainment company located in the greater Philadelphia area in seeking a Corporate Financial Analyst. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing the businesses performance, create forecasts and analyze and explain variances between budgets and actuals.

Culture:
This company has an amazing and inclusive culture. The company is extremely diverse and strives to be a leader in social and environmental issues. They foster growth within the organization by creating new opportunities for team members to develop and grow. Here are some of the benefits the company offers:
• Fantastic benefits package
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous PTO time.

Pay Rate:
$70,000 - $75,000 dependent on experience
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
• Aid in the capital budgeting and expenditure planning processes
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and dashboards
• Increase productivity by developing automated reporting / forecasting tools
• Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps
• Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; familiarity with data query / data management tools is extremely helpful (BI tools such as Power BI, SQL, Business Objects)
• Partners with Business Development team to develop proposals in response to Request for Proposals and similar bid/business opportunities
• Uses process and project management skills regularly; develops/adheres to proposal schedule for pro forma and pricing requirements; ensures all assigned proposals are completed on or before the due date
• Delivers business case, pro forma and pricing reviews to senior/executive management for approval
• Responsible for maintaining various trackers, reports and dashboards for the Business Development team
• Manages assigned tasks with general to minimal oversight; may seek guidance balancing priorities

Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree required (Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics)
• CPA or CMA a plus
• 3-5 years of business finance or other relevant experience
• High proficiency in financial modeling techniques
• Fluent with Excel formulas and functions
• Strong analytical and data gathering skills
• Excellent Microsoft PowerPoint skills
• Knowledge of ERP, BI systems (BI tools such as Power BI, SQL, Business Objects) and tools
• Attention to accuracy and detail required