Financial Analyst

About us:

DNA Growth is a leading professional services firm that offers business planning and virtual CFO solutions to startup and mid-enterprise clientele in North America and the MENA region. We combine people, processes, and tech to empower our client’s growth and success.

About the role:

We are looking for a financial professional who is excited about the financial planning and analysis department of a client. They will also be responsible for tracking a company's financial plan and analyzing the company's performance, alongside changes and market trends. The Candidate should be strongly a result-driven person capable of working in a customer-demanding environment where multi-tasking and time management skills are critical.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
•  Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
• Guide the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures
• Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standards and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
• Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps
• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
• Responsible for quality assurance of content produced by junior analysts in the team

Required Skills/Experience:

• MBA in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Statistics may also apply
• Proven work experience in a quantitatively heavy role
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.