Financial Analyst
Job Description
Hybrid role in Irvine, CA supporting a business unit with financial planning, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. Join a team where you’ll partner with managers and leadership, contribute to reporting and modeling, and help improve processes across month-end activities, audit readiness, and ERP-related initiatives.
Compensation: USD 95,000 - 115,000 per year. The position may also include discretionary bonuses, depending on business and organizational factors.
Tools you’ll use: Excel, SAP FI/CO, and ERP systems.
What you’ll do
- Analyze financial results, trends, and variances to surface risks and opportunities.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting.
- Develop financial models and perform scenario analyses.
- Provide detailed analysis of sales, margins, expenses, capital expenditures, and cost center spending.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for management.
- Assist with audits, SOX compliance activities, and ERP-related projects.
- Drive process improvements focused on reporting efficiency.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance (required).
- Strong financial analysis, modeling, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to present insights to leadership.
- Advanced Excel skills (required).
Preferred background
- Experience in manufacturing.
- SAP FI/CO experience.
- Exposure to SOX compliance and external audits.
- Public accounting background with strong analytical skills.
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