Lead financial analyst role summary:
the lead financial analyst is a key player in our financial team, responsible for analyzing and monitoring current, future, and strategic cost initiatives. Emphasizing the design of useful analysis, metrics, and related tools, this position requires collaboration with finance, operations, and business development functions to drive strategic initiatives.
main responsibilities:
* recruitment and retention:
* assist in recruiting, interviewing, and appointing globally dispersed financial analysts.
* communicate criteria to recruiters for financial analyst candidates/positions.
* collaborate with finance, operations, and business development functions.
* monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; suggest and execute improvements to/from management.
employee and team development:
* identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis and communicate those to management.
* validate training curriculum in area of responsibility, and take initiative to build on skill sets.
* act as a mentor to senior and financial analysts supporting the team providing insight, guidance, and training related to all analysis and cost initiatives.
* deliver excellence to every internal and external customer with value-added contribution.
performance management:
* understand and establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to bring to the table for management's review.
* express pride in work and accomplishments.
* perform team member evaluations and provide guidance for senior and financial analysts, when prompted by management, professionally and on time.
* assist individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals, and recommend changes and/or new key metrics to measure.
communication:
* provide periodic communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department/function.
* organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.
* ask questions and encourage input from staff and other functions/team members.
* ancourage staff to voice concerns or suggestions without fear of retribution.
cost management and direction:
* understanding and communicating global cost initiatives to different audiences, including support senior and financial analysts.
* helping define, develop, and implement cost strategies contributing to the global strategic directions.
* maintaining an understanding of business activities, operations, and systems, and global footprint.
* providing regular updates to management on the execution of cost initiatives through quantitative and qualitative communication.
* leading various cost-related activities, including modeling, designing, communicating, and coordinating internal functions and analysis.
* utilizing tools to monitor departmental cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value.
* providing feedback to peers on cost and cost trends, and support on ways for them to manage their costs.