Junior Financial Analyst Job Description template and pdf with duties [2023]

Job summary 1

The Junior Financial Analyst plays an integral part in assisting Analysts in the Finance team as they conduct analysis, provide recommendations and implement profit improvement projects, strategic alignment initiatives, and achieve sales and income objectives. The Junior Financial Analyst will interface with a variety of company departments such as Marketing, Sales, Forecasting & Planning, Cost and Financial Accounting to compile data and analyze the financial viability of various new products, promotions, and initiatives. The position assists in updating reports, dashboards, and tracking key performance indicators for a variety of company departments. The Junior Financial Analyst will also assist in preparing presentations to be made to various members of the management team.

Duties & Responsibilities 1

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Responsible for assisting in the financial analysis of all new projects, products and promotions related to assigned lines of business
Prepares monthly expense plan documentation for the Financial Analysis group
Updates key company performance measurements for non-financial managers to better understand, track and improve their operational efficiency
Compiles data and prepare a variety of different schedules and reports
- Identifies and reports key business indicators impacting the growth, profitability and achievement of strategic objectives
- Provides analytical and problem solving support for Financial Analysts in the department as needed
- Assists in the identification and implementation of profit improvement projects

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Job summary 2

We are looking for a detail-oriented Junior Financial Analyst to assist our finance team. This is the position that will work in the areas of day-to-day financial procedures and financial planning and analysis.

Duties & Responsibilities 2

Prepare retail stores daily sale reporting and monthly landlord sales reporting.
Assist daily finance operation such bank account, cash deposit, expense reports, leases, rental invoices and update.
Liaise with the Accounting Department to resolve transaction and variance related issues during the month-end close process, to deliver an accurate and timely close for the Division.
Analyze payroll, rental and other operating expenses.
Analyze stores dashboard and key metric by location.
Assist in month end financial presentation.
- Assist in forecasts, budgets and plans.
- Prepare an hoc reports and analyses, as requested.
- Assist in Special Projects.

Requirements & Skills 2

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Positive attitude and the ability to work well within a team environment
Advanced knowledge of Excel and knowledge of PowerPoint
Demonstrated ability to establish priorities in fast-paced environment
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or in a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of accounting/ finance experience, financial analysis experience a plus
- Experience within a retail consumer goods environment, a plus.
- Attention to detail.

Job summary 3

We are seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to join our Finance Transformation practice and take an active role in engagement execution, project management and key business development activities.

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Minimum 1 year of experience in related field
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- Financial Data Analysis & Reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel

Job summary 4

The Junior Financial Analyst will primarily focus on the financial reporting and tracking of operational metrics. The ideal candidate will have the desire to learn every aspect of our multi-platform business, a wonderful opportunity to join a firm with a diversified growth strategy. Additionally, our team values honesty and integrity and the right person will be confident, ambitious and assertive. Furthermore, we embrace a work hard, play hard mentality.

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Job summary 5

The Junior Financial Analyst would initially be responsible for supporting our Finance Operations and legacy Financial SuperMarkets Technology teams with budgeting, forecasting, month-end close & reporting package.

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Job summary 6

We are looking for a Junior Financial Analyst to support project teams in the DoD Office of Energy Initiatives. The Junior Financial Analyst must demonstrate strong skills in research, modelling, and communication and must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced client environment. The Junior Financial Analyst must contribute to the overall level of service that the finance team provides. Additionally, the analyst will be matrixed to interdisciplinary project focused teams that will use her/his work to inform next steps for project development.

Duties & Responsibilities 6

Performs financial cost analysis for large scale renewable energy projects utilizing third party financing.
- Conducts sensitivity analysis and incorporates impacts of alternate financing structures, utility rate structures, tax policy, and Federal and state policy supports to provide a comprehensive view of project business case. Provides advice to GOV effort to prepare large scale renewable energy project.
- Demonstrates strong analytical skills combined with actual industry experience to assess project business and financial issues.
- Identifies key business risks to successful project and integrates full life cycle cost assessment to guide GOV assessment of opportunities.

Requirements & Skills 6

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Business.
Must have a minimum of 3 years' of experience.
- Must have a Secret Clearance.
- Must have experience in analysis of energy consumption, energy rates, life cycle cost analysis and tools used in preparing business case analysis for large scale private investments.
- Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Job summary 7

We are seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to provide business financial management support to our DoD customer. The Junior Financial Analyst will provide financial analysis as a member of the Government Furnished Equipment Directorate Support Team.

Duties & Responsibilities 7

Serve as a junior member of a group of analysts.
Assist in tracking commitments, obligations, and expenditures to ensure performing activities are meeting periodic targets.
Support the financial execution and formulation of financial plans for assigned programs.
- Attend program reviews, financial reviews, and applicable meetings where budget/financial support is required.
- Assist in correlating financial requirements into executable budgets.
- Draft spreadsheets, reports, and other documents and provide supporting analysis to present financial status of programs.

Requirements & Skills 7

Ability to collaborate with team members, multi-task, and adapt to change.
Must have active DOD Secret Clearance and ability to sustain one.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Excel to generate graphs, input formulas, and data entry.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications to analyze data and present status of projects.
- 5 years professional experience in program/project management in DOD acquisition; or 5 years professional experience in program/project management in Navy acquisition experience having demonstrated and specialized knowledge, ideally in Navy/DOD Financial Management processes.

Job summary 8

The Junior Financial Analyst is an entry-level position in Accounting and Finance Department. This position reports directly to the Controller. It is perfect for anyone who is looking to gain a full-circle accounting and finance experience. The job provides valuable exposure to a variety of processes. The candidate in this position will be able to familiarize herself / himself with the budget variance analysis and to be a part of the earned value management implementation process. The position also includes payable voucher processing and payments processing.

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High School Diploma and/or actively pursuing a degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Economics
Hands-on experience with spreadsheets
Attention to detail and ability to follow standard procedures
Costpoint experience is a plus
- Results oriented with a strong sense of urgency
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills

Job summary 9

We are currently seeking a full-time Junior Financial Analyst to be part of the Finance team responsible for month-end processes and financial statement production. In this role, you will work directly with the Director of Finance, performing accounting functions including data entry (Intacct system), reviewing accounts payable, timesheet variances, prepaid expenses and assisting with bank reconciliations.

Duties & Responsibilities 9

Perform the activities of the Account Receivable, Account Payable, Bank Reconciliation and Timesheet Reconciliation;
Process new hires, terminations and employee changes;
Understand and apply corporate policies, tax and provincial legislation related to labour standards;
Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders;
Monthly review and reconciliation of corporate credit card expenses, and upload all transactions into Intacct;
- Enter financial transactions from bank accounts into Intacct;
- Research and correct discrepancies;
- Reconcile bank statements by comparing general ledger statements.

Requirements & Skills 9

Experience in the finance field;
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance;
Extensive working knowledge of computer software including Word, Excel and Outlook;
Experience with Intacct, Quickbooks or similar accounting systems is required;
Strong organizational, prioritization and problem solving skills;
Strong administrative and multi-tasking skills;
- Good digital skills;
- Good attention to detail;
- Excellent communication skills.

Job summary 10

We are looking for a Junior Financial Analyst.

Duties & Responsibilities 10

Provide support in developing the budget and strategic plans. Interact with all levels of management in completion of all budgets
Perform variance analysis between actual results and budgets
Manage lease accounting including tracking critical dates, updating schedules, invoice processing, providing journal entries, and performing account reconciliations
Ensure all departmental guidelines are communicated properly and timely
Work closely with accounting department during month-end close
Ensure all financial closing and reporting deadlines are met
- Assist in annual year-end audit review
- Identify areas for process improvement and stream-lining
- Assist with ad hoc projects and requests as needed

Junior Financial Analyst Job Description