Financial Analyst to Prepare Detailed Forecasting Dashboards
Skills Required
Description
Forecasting dashboards play a vital role in helping businesses anticipate trends and make informed decisions. We’re looking for a financial analyst who can create clear, detailed dashboards that showcase financial performance in a way that’s easy to understand.
The role will involve working with raw data and turning it into meaningful insights that leadership can rely on. Accuracy and clarity are the foundation of this project.
While the focus is on financial modeling and forecasting, strong design sense will be equally important to ensure dashboards are visually engaging.
Tools like Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator may be used to enhance the presentation layer of these dashboards. Clean design can make complex numbers much easier to digest.
Wireframing experience will be valuable in structuring dashboards before diving into data integration. Planning layouts in advance will prevent cluttered or confusing visuals.
Typography and color choices will influence readability, so the analyst should understand how design elements affect usability.
The dashboards should be interactive where possible, giving users the ability to filter, drill down, and compare different scenarios.
Scenario planning will be a core part of the work. Forecasts must show how different assumptions impact revenue, expenses, and profitability.
Attention to detail cannot be overstated. Small errors in formulas or calculations can undermin...