CLIENT HIGHLIGHT
The client you will be working for is a Top 20 Fortune Global 500 Consumer Electronics and Technology Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the technology sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in smartphones, televisions, home appliances, and semiconductor innovation — and one of the most well-known brands in the world.
LOCATION
Plano, TX 75023
COMPENSATION
$50 per hour
SCHEDULE
On-site
Monday-Friday (40 hrs per week)
CONTRACT TERM
1 year long contract with high likelihood of extension/conversion to full time employee
POSITION OVERVIEW – Financial Analyst III
The main functions of a financial analyst are to gather and analyze financial information; will typically conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions. A typical financial analyst is responsible for analyzing and communicating financial information for clients.
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 leadership
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Finance, Business, Accounting, or related field
- 5-7 years financial and/or accounting experience required.
- 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
