Financial Analyst (260411-548)

Description



Valassis is nations leading marketing services company including newspaper-delivered promotions, direct mail, in-store marketing, Internet-delivered marketing and analytic services. Together we reach over 60 million households through newspaper distribution and 90% of U.S. homes though shared mail distribution. The company has more than 15,000 advertisers worldwide, representing 96 of the top 100 U.S. advertisers.

With global headquarters in Livonia, Michigan, Valassis employs approximately 7,500 associates in 22 states and nine countries and is widely recognized for its associate and corporate citizenship programs. Valassis companies include ADVO, Valassis Canada, Promotion Watch, Valassis Relationship Marketing Systems, LLC and NCH Marketing Services, Inc.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V and are committed to building a diverse work force. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Provide management with timely and insightful recommendations and supporting analyses to facilitate sound business decisions. Deliverables include analytics in support of monthly business reviews, market/product/client profitability, budgets/forecasts and pricing.

Partner with sales, operations and other functions within the organization to: proactively identify opportunities for profit improvement, present recommendations to senior management and implement business change.

Develop analyses and conclusions related to special projects and ad hoc requests, including analyzing general business results, sensitivity analyses, and major business investments by creating, maintaining, and improving sophisticated Excel financial models.

Work with sales reps and managers to develop effective deal structures and pricing that balances both revenue and margin growth. Required Skills



Undergraduate degree in finance/economics/accounting preferred.

Successful candidate will possess general business knowledge and judgment, superior analytical abilities, strong interpersonal skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Financial modeling, reporting, and budgeting experience

Strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Attention to detail is imperative while maintaining a broad business perspective

Ability to multi-task, and provide structure and organization in a dynamic environment. Submitting a resume online at a job site could cause valuable screening information to be missed.Please apply directly at: http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=dspjob&jobid=260411&company_id=15548&jobboardid=24