Financial Analyst 3

Pay rate range - $45/hr. to $49/hr. Schedule: Fully onsiteJob Description:Top skills: -Financial Analysis -Budget Forecasting -P&L ManagementKEY RESPONSIBILITES/REQUIREMENTS: Role & Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate marketing programs and develop & recommend improvements by team based on product growth plan, profit and ROI/KPI analysis, historical performance data, and company strategic initiatives
• Work with cross-functional teams to plan marketing and promotion spend allocation to validate ROI and alignment with company and strategic goals
• Institute improvements for MDF management across the organization, including data housing, communication, and variance management
• Consolidate bottoms-up MDF forecasts for both monthly target planning and annual management planning by account by category
• Analyze historical marketing programs performance to identify areas of improvement and innovation
• Prepare and deliver regular data-driven insights of marketing programs to the internal stakeholders
• Manage and publish daily, bi-weekly, and monthly MDF reporting, budget status, forecast accuracy, financial metrics by category, and channel spend analysis
• Analyze strategic initiative programs based on profit and ROI analysis and provide recommendations to leadershipMinimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Finance, Business, Accounting, or related field and 3+ of progressive experience
• Very strong business analytical skills, financial acumen, budget management know-how required
• A proven self-starter and a highly motivated individual with a strong ability to aggregate and consolidate from disparate data sources not readily available or stored
• Experience with managing and tracking budget
• Experience with developing financial and operational analysis and presenting information to management
• Strong financial and general accounting knowledge
• Strong Excel & PowerPoint skills, familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems