Senior Financial Analyst
OBJECTIVE (POSITION SUMMARY)
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accounting and Finance Analyst to join our financial operations team in Cebu. In this role you will play a key role in supporting the Accounting and Finance Manager with a variety of financial tasks and analysis.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
P&L Analysis:
- Support the P&L analysis by gathering and analyzing data, identifying trends and variances, and preparing reports.
- Assist with developing and maintaining financial models used for budgeting and forecasting.
- Conduct research and analysis to support cost-benefit analysis and other financial projects.
- Prepare clear and concise reports and presentations to communicate P&L performance and insights to senior management.
Revenue Analysis:
- Analyze shipment activity to identify trends or unusual items on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
- Make inquiries of RVPs and operating locations as necessary to explain trends or unusual items.
- Prepare variance analysis for customers or profit center based on established thresholds.
- Analyze open shipment reports for operating locations to identify negative trends.
- Prepare quantitative and qualitative analysis of average transit times, revenue per shipment, etc.
Financial Planning & Analysis:
- Work collaboratively with department heads to establish realistic and achievable budget targets.
- Assist with budget roll-ups and consolidation of the overall company budget.
- Maintain financial models to forecast future performance and support strategic decision-making.
- Track and analyze budget and forecast adjustments throughout the year.
- Monitor actual performance against the budget throughout the year and provide variance analysis.
- Conduct cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the financial viability of new projects and initiatives.
- Partner with other departments (e.g., Sales, Marketing, IT) to provide financial support and analysis.
Additional responsibilities may include:
- Reconciliation of intercompany billings. Ensuring timely and accurate intercompany billings.
- Contributing to the development and implementation of internal controls related to financial reporting.
- Ad-Hoc Projects
QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) highly preferred.
- 3+ years accounting or finance experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word. SAP ECC Experience would be helpful.
- Strong understanding U.S. GAAP and basic accounting principles and practices.
- Solid understanding of internal controls related to accounting and reporting.
Work Schedule
- Full time schedule of minimum 8 hours per day with flexibility to complete all required job duties and responsibilities.
- Time zone difference: Seattle (PST) is 16 hours behind Cebu (GMT+8). This means a 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM workday in Seattle would be from 1:00 AM to 9:00 PM in Cebu.
