Financial Analyst

The financial analyst position is imperative for the strategic financial planning and analysis for business development. He / She is responsible for analyzing financial statements and predicting the future performance of the company. This may include forecasting future revenues and expenditures, as well as modeling capital structure and budgeting. Financial analysts are also often responsible of analyzing the company’s performance, alongside changes and market trends, not only helps the analyst create forecasts, but also allows them to calculate variances between those forecasts and actuals. It is the analysts’ job to track down and explain the causes of these variances. Analysts may also often report to management and stakeholders regarding their findings and may contribute to shaping the strategic planning of the company.