Overall Summary:
The Senior Financial Analyst will provide financial analysis and support at both the corporate and divisional levels of the company. This individual will partner with the FP&A Director in performing financial and analytical duties across all divisions, including budgeting/forecasting, financial reporting, month-end close, and ad-hoc analysis.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assist with the periodic forecast process and annual budget process, including the preparation of a projected P&L, balance sheet and cash flow based on data and other inputs from cross-functional groups across the Company.
- Collaborate cross functionally as a "business partner" to drive continuous improvement in reporting, forecasting, budgeting and analysis processes.
- Analyze statistical and financial reports, financial statements, and supporting schedules to assist with communication to management regarding historical and forecasted performance trends.
- Effectively utilize business unit analytical resources, tools and metrics to capture profitability, site reporting, productivity, cost savings and other key factors.
- Act as a liaison with key members of the Finance and Accounting team to assist with monthly financial close process, reporting, and analysis.
- Assist in timely preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting as well as ad-hoc financial analysis/special projects.
- Develop and implement FP&A best practices, procedures and processes to drive forecast & planning, business insight and analysis to support senior leadership team.
- Oversee the calculation, reporting, analysis and communication of the Sales Compensation Plan.
- Prepare and submit customer compliance reporting.
- Develop and implement FP&A best practices, procedures and processes to drive forecast & planning, business insight and analysis to support senior leadership team.
- Handle effective communication, both verbal and written, of proposed developments and group presentations.
- Actively support the strategic business planning activities of the Finance Department.
- Assume other special activities, projects, ad-hoc reporting and responsibilities as required.
- Perform other (or other related) duties as applicable or assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities/Competencies:
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency; power user in Excel.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with executives, managers, employees and corporate management.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Listening skills that result in acquiring the necessary understanding of people, products, and services.
- Excellent concentration skills with ability to collect information and successfully create deliverables.
- Curiosity and initiative to seek out internal resources to learn our products and services.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and utilize Company ERP and Financial systems.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Positive attitude and good judgment.
- Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years' progressive finance or accounting experience.
- Experience with data mining, financial analysis and frequent ad-hoc analysis strongly preferred.
- SQL knowledge preferred.
- Knowledge of finance, accounting, collections, budgeting, forecasting and regulatory requirements.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work 8 hours consecutively.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.