Financial Analyst - Planning and Analysis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description:

American Capital

American Capital Strategies, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) is a publicly traded buyout and mezzanine fund with capital resources of more than $8 billion.  The Company is based in Bethesda, MD.  We currently provide both retail and institutional investors with an opportunity to participate in a well-managed private equity and mezzanine portfolio.  As a Business Development Company, we deploy capital provided by public shareholders to make long-term, private investments in growing middle market businesses throughout America to help fund their growth.  Since its August 1997 IPO, American Capital has invested approximately $8.4 billion in over 200 portfolio companies. Our portfolio includes services, transportation, construction, wholesale, retail, health care and industrial, consumer, chemical and food products.  American Capital holds the largest market share among middle market buyout and mezzanine debt providers and maintains offices in 11 cities in the US and Europe.

 

The Company employs approximately 400 people, of which 150 are investment professionals responsible for the generation and management of portfolio investments.  American Capital has significant in-house investor relations, corporate communications, business development, financial reporting and due diligence capacity.  More information about American Capital is available at www.AmericanCapital.com.Analyze and forecast all line items on the P&L and balance sheet to projected quarterly net operating incomeForecast the impact of new investments and investment exits to plan the company?s capital strategy for the next one to twelve quartersAnalyze American Capital?s financial results (corporate, per office and per investment) and provide senior management with performance assessments Build financial models to forecast potential changes to the company?s business units, investment assets and capital structure

Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Finance or Management Information Systems with Finance

 2+ years experience directly related to financial analysis, forecasting and building models using MS Excel and/or database driven financial planning systems

 Excellent quantitative skills

 Strong knowledge of accounting principles

 High level of proficiency with MS Excel