Senior Financial Analyst

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports
• Understand key business drivers and track key performance indicators
• Compile and analyze the quarterly and annual budget
• Help monitor the company’s performance against its quarterly, annual and long-range strategic plan
• Assist in preparing financial models and analytical reports to drive business decisions
• Contribute to the planning and preparation of certain financial Board materials
• Assist project teams with financial guidance, participate in special projects and complete ad hoc requests
• Ensure delivery of financial commitments, drive process standardization initiatives and assist with streamlining financial reporting processes
• Support business units and corporate departments in managing and forecasting costs and capital projects, as well as calculating/validating returns or performing lookback analysis on projects and initiatives
• Calculate/validate returns or perform lookback analysis on projects and initiatives
• Assist in quarterly and annual analysis for earning releases, Form 10-Q and Form 10-K filings
• Support and participate in ad-hoc analysis on business performance
• Become a superuser for Oracle and other reporting tools
• Assist in developing and reviewing presentations for business leaders, including the CEO and CFO
• Perform research and analysis as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline; CPA or MBA preferred
• 5-7 years of FP&A experience with a fast-paced public firm or private industrial company; manufacturing experience preferred
• Strong background in financial planning and business analytics
• Experience with an ERP system; Oracle and/or Microsoft Dynamics Nav preferred
• Experience with data analytics tools, methodologies and dashboarding / visualization applications
• Oracle, Smartview, Essbase and/or Board financial reporting experience strongly preferred
• Wide-ranging knowledge of financial valuation and modelling techniques
• Technology acumen a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and modeling
• Project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables, excellent time management & prioritization
• Dynamic communication and team building skills; ability to inspire team members to deliver outstanding results
• Ability to present financial information to a non-financial audience
• Strong ambition and an ability to deal with ambiguity while working towards results
• Proven track record of standing alone and not shying away from difficult or unpopular positions
• Flexibility and ability to “shift gears" frequently; as the business continues to evolve, focus will vary from tactical day-to-day operations management to sophisticated long-term strategy considerations