Financial Business Analyst Cover Letter

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

Previously, I was responsible for accounting support requiring familiarity with and experience in accounting/invoicing office practices as well as knowledge of a variety of accounting classifications; duties may be performed in various groups within Controllership including, but not limited to, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Control, Fiduciary and General Ledger.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience / Understanding of AGILE practices
• This role will help to organize, create, communicate, and facilitate activities that allow the company to deliver on its Reporting & Analysis transformation goals
• Strong emphasis on date analytics
• Advanced Excel skills including complex formulas such as VLOOKUPs, SUMIFS, linked workbooks
• Assist Business area managers in completing the annual budget and quarterly re-forecasts for the Technology Division including Head count, CAPEX, Labor Hours for Research & Development, General & Administrative, Supply Chain
• Strong functional knowledge of Oracle R12 Financials footprint
• Experience writing simple SQL queries and be proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements, from user groups and project stakeholders

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for accounting, cash management, accounts payable and financial analysis support.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Familiarity with relational databases such as Oracle and Microsoft SQL
• Experience with SAS Guide, SAS Modeler, BASE SAS and/or MCTS certification and working (or better) knowledge of ESRI
• Lead the relation with business partners as the SME
• Build reports & analysis (tools) to support the BU
• Advise on best Analytics options to improve smart decision making
• Advise and lead process improvements for the departments and the analytics team
• Streamline reporting and reduce existing double reports within the BU
• Automation of reports using tools like Cognos, VBA & SQL, Tableau, SAP Hana to reduce time consumption and increasing accuracy of reports

I would like to submit my application for the financial business analyst opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for analytical, accounting and reporting support to the Accounting team, including explanations on changes month over month on contra revenue and contra AR accounts for monthly accounting reviews.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with Oracle Business Intelligence (OBIEE 11g and OBIEE 12g)
• Report writing skills within OBI environment
• Experience communicating and working with global teams
• Understanding of GAAP requirements and compliance
• Expertise in all Microsoft tools
• Creativity and motivation for superior execution
• Demonstrated experience with ERP systems (Banner, Datatel, Oracle, SAP, People-Soft)
• Subject Matter expertise in AR, Cash Management, Credit & Collections, Treasury

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for support as needed to the Finance and Accounting departments with their daily operations which include, but are not limited to Accounts Payable.

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:

• Technical industry coursework or certifications (CPA, ) desirable
• Experience with claims cost, claims data analysis and cost utilization
• Proficiency with large enterprise applications
• Understanding of technology in delivery of customer requests
• Solid experience in requirements determination
• Successful delivery of deadlines
• Basic programming skills (SQL or other) is preferred
• It would be optimal for this person to have demonstrated experience in mail order and/or specialty pharmacy operations

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for monthly profit analysis that demands a thorough knowledge of the Hyperion reporting structure, reporting tools and data structure.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Proficient in the use of software applications, databases, spreadsheets
• Expert knowledge in Microsoft Excel
• Advanced knowledge in Excel with developing complex reporting workbooks and macros and query building experience
• Query building in Cognos
• Knowledge of budgeting principles and practices including budgeting/forecasting models
• Advanced Level MS Excel skills, such as working with formulas, data tables, pivot charts, queries, custom functions, data management, analysis, and developing financial reports
• Intermediate level MS PowerPoint skills, such as working with templates, using multimedia objects and custom animations, adding interactions, and publishing completed presentations
• Advanced spreadsheet skills preferred