Financial Data Analyst

Newrest’s Finance team is seeking a Financial Data Analyst to serve as a Cost Data Control professional in Salt Lake City. The role focuses on analyzing costs, building robust cost models, and delivering actionable financial insights to Operations, Finance, and customers. The analyst translates complex data into decision-ready guidance and partners with cross-functional teams to enhance profitability.

Responsibilities

• Examine operational and financial data to identify cost trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain cost models, pricing analyses, and financial reports that support business decision-making.
• Collaborate with Operations to understand production, labor, inventory, logistics, and other cost drivers affecting profitability.
• Review financial and operational data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Prepare customer-facing financial analyses and present complex data in a clear, professional, and easy-to-understand manner.
• Serve as a trusted financial business partner to internal departments and external customers.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide recommendations to improve operational efficiency and financial performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial reporting processes.
• Assist with cost accounting activities, including variance analysis, inventory reporting, and profitability analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve reporting processes, internal controls, and data quality.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and presentations for leadership and customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, FP&A, or operational finance.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience analyzing large data sets and identifying meaningful business insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, complex formulas, and data analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, SAP, Oracle, or similar) is preferred.
• Strong understanding of operational processes, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, or service operations is highly desirable.

Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Power BI
• Tableau
• SAP
• Oracle