Senior Financial Analyst

Continental Battery Systems, a rapidly growing PE-backed company, is looking to add a highly-skilled, energetic, and collaborative Senior Financial Analyst to its team. A successful candidate will be detail-oriented, motivated, and an incredible teammate. The role will drive financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities to provide valuable insights for strategic decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate will be analytical, proactive, and eager to develop their financial skills in a fast-paced, private equity owned company.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. Analyze financial statements and variance reports to identify trends and areas of concern.
• Data Analysis: Conduct detailed financial analysis to support business decisions. Utilize Excel, Tableau, and other analytical tools to create reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Performance Metrics: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and assist in the development of metrics to measure financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Ad Hoc Analysis: Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support for special projects as requested by senior team members and executives.
• Collaboration: Work closely with various departments to gather financial information, understand operational impacts, and ensure accuracy in financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. A professional certification (CPA, CFA, etc.) is a plus but not mandatory.
• 2+ years of experience in finance, accounting, investment banking, consulting, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial metrics, and performance indicators.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analysis (e.g. Advanced Excel, VBA, Macros). Experience with Tableau is not mandatory, but helpful.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable communicating with the executive level; ability to distill complex financial analysis into simple, insightful narratives (e.g. in PowerPoint).
• Strong relationship-building skills within Finance and Accounting as well as cross-functional groups.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, and work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.