Senior Financial Analyst - Business Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst - Business Analyst

Department: Finance / Accounting / Audit

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US - Wisconsin - Madison

Reporting To: Mark Beckman

Description

Due to a promotion, we are seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to become an integral part of our team. We are the global leader in our industry and continue to grow organically and thru acquisitions. This is an outstanding opportunity to make a significant impact on our organization and be part of the finance leadership team helping to navigate this growth. The ideal candidate is someone with strong finance and business partnering skills, who enjoys driving process improvements and change management. This opportunity will provide solid growth potential near term as well as broader opportunity long-term across the full Franklin Electric portfolio. The company boasts a team-oriented culture, good work/life balance and competitive benefits.

This position is located in Madison, Wisconsin.

The Senior Financial Analyst is a business partner to the global sales organization responsible for sales planning, budget management functions, and driving continuous improvements in process and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Directs the preparation and presentation of the annual sales budget and periodic forecasts.
• Partner with sales leadership to establish and report sales targets for internal sales quotas.
• Partner with sales leadership to establish and report customer targets and rebate programs.
• Ensures timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and year end sales close processes. Including balance sheet reconciliations, rebates, commissions, and sales incentives.
• Drives continuous improvement in financial processes, systems and organization.
• Partner with the business unit management team in achieving sales goals, executing strategy and meeting business needs.
• Ensure adequate performance of cost, profitability and business analysis as directed by management to meet the business unit sales and profit targets.
• Support finance/accounting activities for acquisition integration and due diligence.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to business partner with non-finance people and see beyond the numbers.
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Both verbal and written at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail while maintaining a "big picture" business perspective
• Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work and collaborative groups (business operations and product supply group).
• Understands complex accounting and accounting principles.
• Travel up to 10%

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or a related field (required).
• Master of Business Administration degree (preferred).
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance (required).
• Knowledge of US GAAP (required). IFRS (preferred).
• International experience (preferred)

Computer Skills

• Advanced: Accounting ERP software (JDE preferred), Microsoft Office Products -- specifically Excel
• Intermediate: Presentation/PowerPoint, Microsoft BI.

Certificates and Licenses

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) (preferred).

Why Work at Franklin Electric?

Becoming a part of the Franklin Electric team not only provides outstanding benefits, it also opens doors to opportunities for future growth. Enjoy peace of mind with a world-class company. But more importantly, be satisfied in knowing you make a difference.

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