Financial Analyst

Job description

Finance Analyst

We’re currently looking for a Finance Analyst to join our team based in Westmont, IL.

Our Financial Analyst will be accountable for the successful delivery and analysis of a comprehensive range of financial reports.  These reports will be used for business planning and strategic and tactical decision making.

What this job involves:

·  Detailed forecast analysis including Budget versus Actual spending and Forecast verses Actual spending.
·  Annual Budget planning preparation and development
·  Monthly and Quarterly Report Analysis
·  Assist leaders in researching and identifying budget corrections and work with others to implement change
·  Forecast accuracy reporting
·  Monthly & quarterly report generation
·  Complete and support regular and ad-hoc reporting including informal and formal internal and documents, reports, graphs, charts and presentations.
·  Support team’s efforts to develop efficient reporting strategies including automation and simplification of reporting processes while preserving data integrity
·  Organize and maintain team data collection, reporting and communication.
·  Support cost-savings and process improvement initiatives
·  Participate in the development and distribution of best practices, process documentation, and user support materials for reporting.
·  Run day to day reporting and forecasting activities
·  Maintain and enhance reporting
·  Identify tactical and strategic opportunities, gaps and financial risks through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
·  Analyze performance data to forecast/trend.

Sound like you? Before you apply its worth knowing what we are looking for:

·  Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
·  Up to 2 years relevant experience
·  Experience using PeopleSoft; Advanced MS Excel skills
·  Demonstrated financial competency at a detailed level of operation
·  Ability to collaborate across many levels
·  High level of attention to detail and accuracy and ability to make effective decisions and solve problems
·  Strong organization, analytical, and coordination skills
·  Advanced oral and written communication skills
·  Excellent level of customer service skills
·  Flexible and adaptable
·  Excellent interpersonal skills / interpersonal sensitivity
·  Demonstrated initiative, & independence

What you can expect from us

We’re an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. We succeed together—across the desk and around the globe. We believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, well-being, benefits and pay. We’ll offer you a competitive salary and benefits package.

With us, you’ll develop your strengths and enjoy a career full of varied experiences. We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL.

Apply today!

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