Finance Officer

About the Role

This is a permanent work-from-home position at a fast-growing e-commerce company. We are looking for a results-driven and confident Finance Officer to support our Financial Management Team. The role involves utilizing technical expertise to encourage decision-making based on data. It requires proficiency in the company’s financial planning system, the ability to work with different data sources, and the capability to perform project-based analyses as necessary.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will assist in defining, developing, and improving reporting and data capabilities throughout the organization. The Finance Officer will work closely with the Financial Controller, our team of Analysts, as well as other functional teams to achieve overall success. This role will report directly to the Financial Controller.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

– Assist with financial aspects of the annual strategic plan, annual operating plan, monthly forecast processes, and weekly revenue forecast updates.
– Maintain a comprehensive financial perspective of assigned functional areas of the company.
– Assist in the development of long-term financial strategies for assigned departments.
– Work with other team members and cross-functionally to build data-driven solutions from large data sets that support greater business insight, enhanced analytics, and/or greater efficiencies.
– Drive efforts to improve processes and profitability by developing insightful analytics and reports.
– Develop a clear understanding of business needs and proactively address those needs through detailed financial analysis.
– Create and maintain key financial models related to assigned teams.
– Helps to maintain existing data flow, interfaces between systems and create new approaches as needed.
– Establish and maintain close working relationships with functional teams, team leaders, and all key accounting and finance personnel.
– Position may require other duties as assigned

Experience and Qualities we look for:

– Able to demonstrate with 4 to 5 years experience as Finance Officer in a managerial capacity.
– Able to demonstrate with 4 to 5 years financial management experience
– Able to demonstrate with 4 to 5 years experience in financial management reporting, FP&A, or equivalent
– Able to demonstrate with 4 to 5 years experience in retail, manufacturing, FMCG, and other related industries.
– Considerable experience with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets and other financial software / systems i.e., ERP (NetSuite)
– Familiarity with advanced Excel features like pivot tables, Power Query, and Power Pivot.
– Experience in designing and implementing Excel-based solutions to address business needs and improve processes is a plus.
– Experience using visualization techniques for presenting large data sets in an easily digestible fashion to various stakeholders within the organization.
– Proven ability to build strong relationships at all levels throughout an organization in a collaborative and multicultural environment.
– Demonstrated team leadership skills.
– Experience as a strategic thinker and the ability to effectively translate strategies into financial plans.
– Demonstrated experience operationalizing analytics and insights into business processes.
– A self-directed individual able to adapt quickly to changes in priorities and business conditions.
– Experience, and comfort, working in a fast-paced business environment with ability to consistently meet tight deadlines.
– Superior analytical skills and intellectual curiosity with the ability to develop and manage complex financial models.
– Well-developed presentation skills.
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills
– Able to work in the Eastern Standard Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
– Has a conducive work-from-home setup and a stable internet connection for team meetings.

Desired Education/Certifications:

– Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent
– Master’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
– Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Business Management or equivalent

Bonus Points:

– Remote experience
– E-commerce experience (Amazon, Etsy, eBay, Shopify, Walmart, etc.)
– Familiarity with Slack, Asana, HubStaff, and Google Suites

**Important** Please apply with your resume showing relevant work experience as well as any project files demonstrating results.