Job description
Our client is a US based global insights company specializing in applying behavioural science to help brands understand and influence consumer decision-making. Their specialty is providing insights into what drives purchase transactions, whether online or in-store.
It’s ideal for a detail-oriented, organized individual who thrives on clear communication, problemsolving, and working with diverse teams and senior leaders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee billing operations, ensuring client invoices are issued accurately and on time, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining compliance with company policies.
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Conduct variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, and budgets.
- Develop reports to support business unit leaders in understanding financial performance.
- Record journal entries and ensure accuracy.
- Perform account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Assist in preparing annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
- Provide financial scenario analysis to support planning decisions.
- Collaborate with department managers to track expenses against budget.
- Review vendor/customer accounts and aging schedules to maintain working capital health.
- Identify inefficiencies in financial processes and recommend automation or standardization.
- Partner with IT and Finance leadership to enhance reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, ERP systems).
- Support internal and external audit requests by providing schedules and documentation.
- Coordinate with external auditors during audits and provide necessary documentation.
- Manage fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and related reporting.
- Handle weekly Revenue Recognition meetings with the regional Financial
- Business Partners and Managing Directors to review and resolve any questions at hand.
- Assist the Controller with special projects as required
Must-have Skills / Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3-5 years experience working in a corporate environment within reporting, financial analysis, or accounting.
- Must have hands-on experience with Deltek in an accounting environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Natural problem solver, with the inclination to ask questions, analyze data, find relationships, and provide recommendations to senior members
- Proactivity and good business sense to find solutions before questions are asked
- Natural communicator to tell the story behind the data
- Proven experience with budgeting and forecasting,
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex information clearly.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel Skills (pivot tables, lookups, macros) and reporting tools.
- Highly organized, self-starters who excel in collaborative work environments and team first attitude, yet can work independently and deliver results.
- We are growing fast, and this means we are figuring things out as we move on; thus, proven experience working in very dynamic environments at a fast pace is a plus.
- Capacity to think logically and proactively.
- Bias to action and inclination to present recommendations. This is because we have a learning culture, and we understand great ideas come from all the team members, independent of seniority.
- We love people that speak many languages (because we are growing everywhere) thus this is a plus as well, yet not mandatory.
- We love to coach and develop teammates, thus even if you don’t have all the skills listed above yet but have interest in learning as you g
Employment Type: Probationary to Regular
Schedule: Monday to Friday – 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM EST.
Location: Remote then hybrid once the office is ready
Industry: Market Research Firm
