We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support business performance through insightful reporting, forecasting, and data-driven recommendations in Beverly, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract position offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams to evaluate financial results, identify trends, and guide decision-making with clear analysis. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, comfort working with large data sets, and the ability to translate numbers into meaningful business insights.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze financial results and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that impact business performance.<br>• Build and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning activities.<br>• Prepare variance analyses that compare actual results against forecasts, budgets, and prior periods, highlighting key drivers.<br>• Conduct ad hoc financial studies and reporting requests to support leadership decisions and evolving business needs.<br>• Extract, organize, and interpret large data sets using data mining techniques to improve reporting accuracy and insight generation.<br>• Partner with stakeholders across departments to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and present clear financial findings.<br>• Develop recurring reports and dashboards that help monitor performance indicators and support ongoing planning efforts.