Financial Analyst

The Company

Continental Disc Corporation, LLC ("CDC") designs and manufactures safety-critical products that protect pressure-containing vessels from catastrophic failure. CDC is headquartered in Liberty, Missouri (outside Kansas City), and has manufacturing operations in Houston, Texas, and Ahmedabad, India with additional sales offices in India, the Netherlands and China. CDC benefits from one of the most recognized brands in its industry and a reputation for outstanding quality earned over its more than 55 years of operation. CDC's customers include blue-chip companies in the chemicals, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, general industrial, aerospace, defense, food and beverage, municipal, and other markets globally.

CDC's manufacturing operations are high-mix, low-volume. CDC's rupture discs are made in Liberty and rely on precise metal-cutting, stamping, scoring, machining, and assembly operations. Destructive and non-destructive testing is critical to validate that every production lot meets the customer's specification. Material quality and consistency are critical, requiring lot traceability. CDC's valve products are made in Houston and India. CDC purchases steel and aluminum forgings from external suppliers and machines, assembles, configures, and tests to produce final products. CDC excels at serving the most demanding industries and quality requirements, including conformance with NADCAP, AS9100D, ISO9001, ATEX, ASME, ITAR, UL and other certifications and standards bodies. CDC also possesses two flow labs that allow CDC's engineers to design and certify products internally, a significant barrier to entry.

The Role

Based in Stafford, TX and reporting to the FP&A Manager, the Financial Analyst will work closely with the FP&A manager in supporting the financial planning and analysis requirements for Continental Disc Corporation. This role will also provide support to Finance and Operations leadership related to treasury, cost analysis, inventory management and cost out efforts.

The individual should be a hands-on, energetic, proactive analytical thinker who can consistently meet deadlines, produce accurate financial information, and provide decision support to the Business Unit leaders. The Financial Analyst will possess strong business acumen, understanding of financial statement interpretation and analysis, presentation, and reporting skills as well as excellent communication skills and a commitment to continual process improvement.

Requirements

Essential functions include:

• Work with the FP&A manager on:
  1. Preparing Annual Budgets and Quarterly Forecasts
  2. Validating and upload data in Consolidation System (Longview)
  3. Performing Product Line Profitability Analysis
  4. Preparing the Monthly Business Review
• Complete closing Journal Entries in Consolidation System (Longview)
• Monitors actual results of financial data against plans, forecasts, and budgets, and explain variances.
• Collecting and analyzing data related to company operational costs to help solve business challenges.
• Forecast and analyze manufacturing costs including labor and inventory.
• Ownership of Weekly Cash Forecast

Provide analysis and ad-hoc reporting as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years' experience in Finance and Accounting positions, preferably in a Manufacturing Company
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
• Prior work experience in ERP software and other financial reporting software is preferred
• Experience in data, operational and financial analysis
• Good communication skills
• High integrity and trustworthy with confidential information
• Sincere dedication to the best interests of the company, its customers and employees
• Concern for quality, accuracy, and safety
• Willingness and ability to engage and develop a rapport with a wide variety of individuals and personality types.
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and manage own time efficiently to meet deadlines
• Positive attitude and ability to work well with others, including peers, members of management and outside vendors, representatives, customers and visitors
• Sufficient manual dexterity to successfully use a computer.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, up to eight hours per day, though possibly more
• Sometimes required to stand and/or walk, up to one hour per day, and make occasional trips from the office area to the manufacturing area
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment when in the manufacturing area, including but not limited to safety glasses and safety shoes

Benefits

Working with CDC offers rewards far beyond a paycheck! We offer competitive health and wellness insurance plans, robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, on the job and outside training, vacation time, personal days, flex time and 12 company-paid holidays. We believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a global organization, you'll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding dynamic career. CDC is an EEO/AA employer.