Financial Analyst

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support data-driven decision-making for a printing and publishing organization in Lewiston, Maine. This Long-term Contract position focuses on evaluating financial performance, building meaningful reporting, and delivering insights that help business leaders plan effectively. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, comfort working with complex datasets, and the ability to translate numbers into practical recommendations.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze financial results and operating trends to identify performance drivers, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain financial models that support forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning, and strategic evaluation.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses for leadership by gathering data, interpreting findings, and presenting clear business insights.
• Perform variance reviews against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods to explain key changes in financial performance.
• Mine large and complex datasets to uncover patterns, support reporting needs, and improve the accuracy of decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to collect relevant financial information and ensure analyses reflect business realities.
• Create recurring and on-demand reports that summarize metrics, trends, and actionable recommendations for management.
• Support planning activities by validating assumptions, reconciling data, and enhancing the quality of financial reporting outputs.