Financial Analyst

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

Are you a diligent financial professional with a passion for making an impact? Viasat's Engineering Finance Group is seeking a bright and motivated Financial Analyst to join our team!

In this role, you'll play a pivotal role supporting our Engineering Finance team and business leaders, empowering them with the financial insights they need to drive strategic decision-making. You'll leverage your financial expertise to analyze financial data, prepare reports, and ensure alignment between actual results and our project, engineering, and strategic plans.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference at a leading innovator in the global communications industry. If you're a dedicated financial analyst who thrives in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply!

• Act as a finance business partner to the Engineering teams by preparing monthly rolling forecasts and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Support and assist in the preparation of engineering financial budgets and operating plans.
• Create and lead financial forecasts, including P&L and Balance Sheet elements.
• Development and production of both the monthly reporting packs
• To systematically and objectively review the performance of the business both actual and forecast, working with the director
• Finance to ensure that all material issues, risks and opportunities are promptly identified and addressed
  Support finance integration and transformation activities

• 1-3 years "hands-on" Financial Planning and Analysis experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related area.
• Financial modeling capabilities.
• Bold self-starter with a strong ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Communication, time management, and team-building skills: position will interact with team members across the business area and corporate functions at all levels.
• Ability to draw high quality analysis out of the results that drive decisions.

• CPA License Preferred
• Systems experience with proficiency with ERP systems, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Solid understanding of GAAP accounting.
• Prior experience with financial modeling.
• Strong people skills, confident and comfortable at engaging collaboratively in an intellectual and multinational environment at all levels. Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Analytical skills coupled with good strategic business understanding leading to key business insight.
• Experience with Power BI

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.