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Lindblad Expeditions · 12 hours ago

STRATEGIC FINANCE ASSOCIATE

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$120K/yr - $140K/yr

2+ years exp

Lindblad Expeditions is a pioneer in Expedition Travel, committed to providing unique experiences to guests. The Strategic Finance Associate will play a crucial role in managing financial models and providing insights to support strategic decisions within the organization.

EducationEnvironmental ConsultingTravel

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain comprehensive financial and operating models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning

Develop and maintain financial models for various business units and strategic initiatives

Model potential financial outcomes under different operational, economic, and strategic scenarios to inform decision making

Drive the monthly financial reporting process. Conduct detailed variance analysis with a focus on going beyond the numbers to understand underlying trends and identify opportunities for improvement

Partner with business units with analyses of business performance, providing data-driven insights to support budgeting, business planning, and financial and operational improvements

Provide analytical support for the evaluation of potential investments, mergers, and acquisitions

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual presentations for executive leadership and the board on financial results, budgets, forecasts, long-range planning and strategic initiatives

Continuously improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy

Qualification

Financial modelingAnalytical skillsFinancial analysisMicrosoft OfficeAccounting principlesCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

2-5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, management consulting, investment banking or a similar role

Exceptional, demonstrable analytical skills and strong attention to detail

Deep understanding of how to use operational and financial data to build forecasts and financial analyses

Ability to break down complex financial data and identify key insights

Effective communicator who can distill conclusions into actionable commercial insight for senior management and other stakeholders

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and/or other presentation applications and financial database and data visualization applications

Knowledge of accounting principles and financial statement analysis

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, or comparable professional experience