Financial Analyst

New York, NY

Job Overview

“To complete our company mission we need two things; “Great People and Great Technology”. We have been fortunate enough to have a great technology team and an incredible product. We just need more great people to sell it”
- Court Cunningham, CEO, Yodle

Working at Yodle means being a part of something big. Our employees are a fundamental part of Yodle’s success. We are committed to hiring amazing people that are hungry to revolutionize the industry. Yodle is one of the fastest growing companies in the industry as recognized by INC 500 and American Business Awards. We reward hard work and offer a tremendous opportunity for career advancement. We offer daily breakfast, coffee, a fun and supportive work environment, and excellent benefits. Oh, and did we mention, we wrote the book on Local Online Advertising? Literally.

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join Yodle’s Finance Team. This position reports to the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis and is a newly established role due to the growth of the organization. The successful candidate will engage senior executives and business partners to drive profitable growth and ensure effective cost control. Responsibilities will include budgeting and planning, forecasting and reporting as well as analysis around financial modeling and frameworks. The financial analyst will produce weekly, monthly and ad hoc business reporting and ensure consistency across the user base. This position is ideal for a self-starter, one who can take tasks from start to finish and one who enjoys working in a fast-paced, challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive the preparation of company/departmental budgets and forecasts
• Deliver three year strategic plan, annual budget, mid-year budget revision, and Q1, Q2 and Q3 updates while providing monthly variance analysis in these areas.
• Create annual operating, overhead and capital budgets in partnership with business leads
• Participate in long range financial planning process
• Incorporate new product developments and operational efficiencies
• Manage corporate financial model and maintain/update as well as improve accuracy of business drivers
• Modify model to incorporate business changes and new products
• Develop forecasting techniques while quantifying risks and opportunities in this area.
• Produce weekly, monthly financial/business/executive reporting
• Maintain and enhance executive dashboards and monthly reports. Prepare board presentations.
• Investigate variances and ensure consistency, integrity and accuracy of reports
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Operations organizations to set clear objectives around effective compensation programs, metrics analysis and trend management.
• Provide monthly financial data including operational reviews, cost control assessment and variance analysis to business leads in order to drive business improvements.
• Provide insights into drivers of financial and operational results. Supply ideas for performance improvement
• Develop and refine financial models and analytical frameworks to support management with financial planning, pricing, new product development, and investment decisions (i.e. business cases).
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and build financial models to inform teams on operating strategies, investment recommendations, and new business opportunities
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency across all core finance processes while maintaining cross-functional relationships with key operations business partners to ensure strategic alignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BS in Business or Finance, MBA in Finance preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience preferably within consulting, investment banking or private equity
• Excellent oral and written communication Skills
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Rigorous attention to detail
• Ability to work as a team player
• Flexibility (open to change) and ability to learn on the fly
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills
• Solid understanding of accounting principles
• Candidates must possess substantial experience with financial modeling and automation and proficiency in MS Excel.
• Database systems and tools, such as SQL preferred

Benefits

What we offer to you:
• An opportunity to further enhance your skills and refine your talent
• Competitive base
• Tuition assistance
• Health/Dental benefits, 401 (K) plan
• Great work environment - we have fun!
• Accessible and open-minded leadership
• Opportunity to work with smart people and learn a lot about one of the fastest growing industries

About Yodle

Yodle is a Bessemer ventures funded company in the midst of a major national roll out that will grow our client base dramatically over the next several years. We provide search-engine advertising and online lead generation services to small businesses. Yodle has developed an integrated approach to signing up and serving local businesses that are transitioning their marketing budgets online. We provide local businesses with a simple way to cost-effectively acquire more customers by advertising on the major search engines including: Google, Yahoo, AOL, Ask, and MSN.

Local Search is considered the new frontier in paid search marketing, the fastest growing area of both technology and advertising and the key driver of Google, Yahoo, and MSN. Over $100 billion is spent on local advertising in the U.S alone. $3 billion of that has already transitioned online. A significant opening exists to devise, build, and capitalize on this opportunity within the next 2-4 years.

Yodle Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate based on age, gender, religion, disability, marital status, race and also adheres to laws relating to non-discrimination on the basis of national origin and citizenship status.