Financial Analyst - MeridianLink

Role Overview

The Financial Analyst is responsible for reviewing and analyzing past financial results, performing variance analysis, and updating trends and business forecasts to drive business decisions. You will participate in the budgeting and strategic planning process by building financial models, analyzing trends, and establishing assumptions. This role involves enhancing reporting systems to facilitate budgeting analysis, forecasting, variance commentary, and project preparation.

Expected Duties

• Consolidate companywide reporting for historical and projected financial statements, metrics, and KPIs.
• Review and analyze reporting results.
• Manage source data queries and recommend improvements to support financial objectives.
• Build and maintain financial models in Anaplan.
• Build and manage financial models for ad hoc analyses.
• Provide accurate and timely reports for performance monitoring.
• Conduct budget or cost analysis.
• Gather, analyze, prepare, and summarize recommendations for financial plans, acquisition activity, trended future requirements, and operating forecasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to conduct work assignments of increasing complexity under moderate supervision.
• Proficiency in financial subject areas with the ability to exercise independent judgment.