Financial Analyst at Affiliated Distributors (AD) – Wayne, Pennsylvania

Position Summary:

The Financial Analyst’s primary responsibility is to support divisional and corporate decision-making. This position will focus on reporting, analysis, data integrity, modeling, metrics, forecasting and budgeting. The successful candidate will be able to convert data to conveyable information to facilitate the best possible business decisions and improve operating results. This role will have a special focus on providing support to the divisional/business unit FP&A managers.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Supports Vice President, Finance by managing internal business unit and divisional requests in a timely and accurate manner.
2. Provides support and backup to the FP&A managers and Reporting teams for ad hoc, monthly, quarterly and annual financial responsibilities.
3. Acts as AD Finance subject matter expert to provide internal and external assistance on complex financial matters.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Working knowledge of financial concepts and ability to incorporate into meaningful financial analysis.
2. Ability to synthesize complex or disparate data points into cohesive and actionable information and relate to expected outcomes.
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to independently identify and drive issue resolution.
4. Proficiency in financial modeling. Exceptional Excel skills include advanced formulas, macros, data tables, sensitivity analysis, and simulations.
5. Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
6. Strong written and oral communication skills; well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly to any level of the organization in both positive and negative situations.
7. Attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative discipline such as Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or Statistics; MBA or relevant Graduate Degree a plus.
2. Minimum three to four years relevant experience in financial planning and analysis in a consulting, banking, or corporate setting.
3. Previous data warehousing and reporting-tool experience; preferably in Qlik Sense or equivalent.

Additional Comments:

1. Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (some overtime is required).
2. Position is based in Wayne, PA where we have a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office (Tuesdays-Thursdays in office & Mondays and Fridays remote).
3. Travel: 1-2 trips per year (3-7 days per trip).

AD is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. At AD, we support a collaborative and inclusive environment. We value open participation from individuals with different ideas, experiences, and perspectives which we believe make AD a better place to work.