Financial Analyst Jobs

Farsight is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support with financial management processes for Farsight clients. The Financial Analyst will play a role in expense management, model management, systems and process management, and will liaise with accounting functions. This role is a valuable opportunity for an early career professional looking to develop their FP&A skills in a client-focused environment, and seeking the challenge of helping to fuel the growth of an exciting and dynamic consulting organization.

Responsibilities:

• Weekly revenue and cash analysis and reporting.
• Collaboratively lead the integration of FP&A software systems to support forecasting processes and expense management.
• Play a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency of financial operations by focusing on systems and process management.
• Ensure accurate tracking and recording of all expenses to enhance cost control and financial efficiency.
• Translate complex financial information into digestible reports to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Conduct in-depth variance to plan analyses, providing insightful observations on trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with budget owners to streamline and maintain expense management procedures.
• Contribute to data analysis and interpretation to support financial decision-making processes.
• Creation and preparation of client-facing decks to communicate monthly results, forecasts, five-year plans, etc.
• Assist in the management and development of financial models including budget processes, forecasting, and five-year plans.
• Work closely with client accounting functions to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment, managing priorities of multiple clients and stakeholders.
• Exceptional presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, concise presentations.
• Proven ability to perform to strict deadlines and be able to work independently.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent Excel skills, adept in financial modeling and forecasting with a strong analytical mind.
• Excellent understanding of financial software and systems.
• High-level proficiency in managing, analyzing, and communicating financial data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proximity to Los Angeles with willingness/ability to work from Beverly Hills office on occasion or as required.
• 2-3 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or a related field.