Financial Analyst 1

Energy Solutions Co. Ltd - Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time - Entry Level

Salt Lake City, UT

Utilities

About the position

The Financial Analyst position at Energy Solutions involves working closely with finance, operational, and administrative teams to ensure the business operates efficiently and profitably. The role requires the use of analytical tools and the interpretation of operational metrics to support decision-making processes. The Financial Analyst will be responsible for ensuring that budgets, forecasts, and financial results align with corporate direction and policy. This position is critical in providing insights that help the organization maintain its financial health and operational efficiency. In this role, the Financial Analyst will collaborate with various business groups to develop budgets and forecasts while reviewing actual performance against these metrics. The analyst will provide general business advice to operations counterparts and serve as a liaison between accounting and operations. A significant part of the job involves reviewing and interpreting complex financial data received from financial and operations leaders, which is essential for making informed business decisions. The Financial Analyst will prepare detailed monthly analyses of overhead functions, focusing on meaningful analysis of costs and variances to budgets and forecasts. Establishing and maintaining a tracking system for efficient monthly analysis is also a key responsibility. Additionally, the analyst will prepare departmental budgets and forecasts and provide analysis of departmental results of operations. The role may also include other duties as assigned, requiring flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop budgets and forecasts in collaboration with business groups.
• Review actual performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Provide general business advice to operations counterparts.
• Serve as a liaison between accounting and operations.
• Review and interpret complex financial data from financial and operations leaders.
• Prepare detailed monthly analyses of overhead functions, focusing on costs and variances.
• Establish and maintain a tracking system for efficient monthly analysis.
• Prepare departmental budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze departmental results of operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or finance required.
• Basic Excel skills with demonstrated increasing levels of proficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• General knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• General knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Sharp organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivation and a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to analyze problems and create solutions independently.

Nice-to-haves

• 2 years of finance experience preferred.