Operations Finance Analyst Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of operations finance analyst. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for financial analysis and advice on optimal capital structure, cost of capital, capital deployment, and financial covenant structure and compliance.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Financial accounting & management reporting- Produce, review, analyse and provide insights to these reports including forecasting and annual budgeting process
• Commercial & strategic analysis- Provide operational decision making support to Directors and General Managers of Operating Divisions
• Initiatives- support key Australian Finance initiatives and projects outlined in the divisional specific plan
• Hands-on professional on functional knowledge based on associated treasury/finance applications (forecasts and cashpooling, market deals, electronic trading and confirmation platform, payment factory and workflow for SWIFT messages, electronic banking solution workflows…)
• Advanced Excel user, use of V Lookup formuals, basic statistics (mean, median, mode) and pivot tables
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Project and PowerPoint
• Analyst level experience in the Financial Planning and Analysis organization preferred
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, and local India accounting and tax practices

I am excited to be applying for the position of operations finance analyst. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for financial support on the development and execution of the Emerging Markets Operations’ strategies including capital project financial analyzes, plant rationalization analyzes, sourcing analysis, etc.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Planning, analytical and modelling skills
• Preparing and reviewing financial analysis to a high standard within tight deadlines
• Financial reporting and forecasting within the media, entertainment or publishing industry desirable
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel and strong presentation software
• Previous experience supporting operations and supply chain functions
• Able to effectively assess risk exposure (financial or operational in nature), identify root cause, and help drive mitigation strategy
• Demonstrate high level analytical and problem solving abilities with great attention to detail
• Systems expertise with experience driving automation and reporting, specifically with SAP, FileMaker, Tableau, and Excel

In response to your job posting for operations finance analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for required support in project accounting, portfolio planning and financial analysis to Project Planning and Strategy Lead.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience in working within a matrix organization and in an international environment
• Experience in change management and process optimization
• Experience in the Healthcare Professional Services preferred
• Experience in delivering effective financial models preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel and its Graphic Suite
• Advanced Excel competency with database proficiency preferred
• Demonstrated communication skills to include written, verbal, and effective listening skills
• Demonstrated problem solving continuous process improvement skills

Please consider me for the operations finance analyst opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for analytical decision support, including financial analysis, program profitability analysis, cost variance analysis and capital expenditure justification.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Utilize strong analytical and innovative skill sets
• Proficient in use of MS Office – Excel, Power Point, Access
• Prior experience with ERP systems like SAP and/or JD Edwards preferred
• Prior experience with automation technologies preferred
• Previous experience in a data analytics role preferred
• Provides support by reviewing, interpreting and responding to queries raised by the Finance teams within Barclays Finance or the Clusters/Functions
• Ensures queries are dealt with promptly within agreed SLAs, regularly monitor progress against targets
• Successful track record of effectively interfacing with manufacturing personnel to identify, support, and execute on value-added ideas to improve efficiency

In response to your job posting for operations finance analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for financial analysis, business modeling and decision support to senior executives and operating managers that enables performance monitoring of the business.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Highly organized, multi-task oriented with a strong attention to detail and accuracy and within constraints of deadlines
• Proven analytical experience in finance and accounting
• Proficient in developing financial models that translate to meaningful business insights
• Established facilitation & coordination skills
• Excellent Excel skills coupled with well-developed analytical and communication skills
• Computer Literacy – Microsoft Suite of applications including, Advanced Excel, Access, Word, & Outlook
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office suite of product skills
• Extensive knowledge and hands-on application of Deltek Costpoint modules (i.e., General Ledger, Project Revenue, and Costs, Materials Management, and Inventory Management) and Cognos reporting tools