Financial Analyst

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

Who are we looking for?

GHD has an immediate opportunity for a Financial Analyst – Americas to join the Group Finance team and support Financial Planning & Analysis activities across the Americas region.

Reporting to the FP&A Manager – Americas, the Financial Analyst plays a key role in supporting financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis across the Americas business. You will help deliver timely and accurate financial insights that support decision-making by business leaders and finance stakeholders across the region.

Working closely with regional Finance Managers, Business Groups, and the Americas leadership team, you will be responsible for consolidating financial data, preparing management reporting, analyzing business performance, identifying trends and risks, and supporting budgeting and forecasting activities. Critical to success in this role is a strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights.

Working with an energetic and high-performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you:

• Support the preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual management reporting and insights for the Americas Leadership Team.
• Consolidate and analyze financial results, budgets, and forecasts across multiple regions and business groups.
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Develop meaningful financial analysis and reporting to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
• Prepare management presentations, dashboards, and reporting packs that communicate key business insights clearly and effectively.
• Support financial modelling, scenario analysis, and ad hoc business cases to aid strategic and operational decision-making.
• Partner with Finance Managers and business stakeholders to ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness of financial information.
• Assist in maintaining and enhancing reporting frameworks, planning tools, and performance metrics across the Americas region.
• Support data validation, reconciliation, and governance activities to improve reporting quality and confidence in decision-making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and finance transformation initiatives, including reporting automation and process optimization.
• Assist with executive, board, and leadership reporting requirements as needed.

What you will bring to the team:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation, CPA enrollment, or pursuit of a professional accounting qualification is considered an asset.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Management Reporting, Commercial Finance, Corporate Finance, or a related analytical role.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes in a complex or matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large volumes of financial and operational data.
• Experience developing financial models, business cases, and performance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modelling and data analysis.
• Experience with financial systems, ERP platforms, planning tools, and business intelligence solutions (e.g., Oracle, SAP, TM1, Power BI, Tableau) is highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present data and insights clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to producing quality work.

• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively across teams and geographies.

   

Key Success Factors

• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Intellectual curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and stakeholder support.
• Team-oriented attitude with a willingness to learn and grow within the FP&A function.