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Location: Corporate Office, Guaynabo, PR

Competitive base salary

SARCO, well-established and proven franchise operators in Puerto Rico. We pride ourselves in providing high-quality products and outstanding customer service to our clients, to fulfill our mission of serving happiness. We are fast-paced, exciting companies, with over 190 stores and restaurants in Puerto Rico.

Job Description:

The Financial Analyst is responsible for providing analytical support to the Financial Planning team and to management. In addition to routine reporting tasks, this role delivers strategic insights to support key business decisions. It is also responsible for the preparation of management reports, operational budgets, business plans, and operational and financial analysis and forecasts. The Financial Analyst supports and may lead special projects assigned to the Financial Planning team. The role encompasses close collaboration with management, the accounting team, and other functional areas of the Company. This position plays a critical role in improving financial performance, forecasting accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Scope: Interacts with management, at all levels, and supports all business efforts and interdependencies.

Key Relationships:

• Internal Administration, Human Resources, Operations, Purchasing, Warehouse & Logistics, IT,
• Marketing, Facilities, Construction, among other functional areas of the Company.
• External Key customers, suppliers, and contractors.
• May also interface with auditors, financial institutions, and regulatory entities as required.

Responsibilities:

• Provides analytical support to management, including P&L projections, ratio analysis, budgeting, and cost analysis.
• Prepares financial and management reports.
• Collects, organizes, evaluates and analyzes complex financial data and information.
• Analyzes journal entries, accruals, and allocated expenses, and closely interacts with the accounting team.
• Reviews and prepares annual budgets, strategic business plans, and forecasts of operations.
• Develops financial reports and forecasts, analyzes trends, and reports results to management.
• Evaluates the financial viability of capital investment projects.
• Provides analysis of profitability variance, cost/expense problems, profit improvement opportunities, and recommendations for corrective actions and resource allocations.
• Reviews and analyzes monthly operational and financial results.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of the financial condition of the business and the overall financial climate of the companys industry.
• Identifies critical factors in new business/program opportunities affecting profitability and evaluates the potential of the proposed venture to achieve profit results consistent with the companies goals.
• Recommends changes to the planning process and reporting systems to streamline procedures, improve productivity and quality, and reduce costs.
• Communicates results and recommendations to management.
• Ensures timely and accurate delivery of reports aligned with business priorities.
• Performs other duties, as assigned by the Financial Planning Director.

Requirements / Job Profile:

-Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business, required.
• Masters Degree, preferred.

-Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge and experience in the accounting, audit firm, banking or finance industry.
• Experience working with financial models, NPV, IRR and sensitivity analysis.

-Qualifications and General Skills:

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to contribute reports and financial recommendations.
• Must have good organizational and interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrates high-level achievement standards.
• Demonstrates to be sensible to the internal clients' demands and manages to fulfill expectations.
• Demonstrates ease in the establishment of processes.
• Monitors, collects, and revises information. Evaluates results of assignments and projects.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to identifying and solving business problems.

-Technical Skills:

• Advanced knowledge in Windows and Office (Excel, PowerPoint). BI experience ideal.
• Knowledge of ERP systems such as JD Edwards, Oracle Fusion among others. JD Edwards/Oracle experience is highly desirable.

-Communication Skills:

• Fully Bilingual (English & Spanish), both orally and written, required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to express and present complex information in simple terms, while being able to maintain a high level of professionalism.

-Values and Other Competencies:

• Good relationship-building skills.
• Customer oriented.
• Able to perform the job through a respectful, constructive, and energetic style.
• Demonstrates self-management and accountability.
• Results and data driven.
• Demonstrates having an adequate sense of urgency and ownership over his/her work
• Collaborative, agile, flexible, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
• Understands and adopts the values of the companies.

Compensation Package:

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus eligible based on individual performance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Paid Time Off
• Christmas Bonus, as provided by law

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