Creative Financial Staffing
Senior Financial Analyst
Creative Financial Staffing, Itasca, IL, United States
Global, manufacturing company is looking to add a Senior Financial Analyst to their growing finance team. Great opportunity for someone looking to make an impact with a growing, dynamic company.
Why work for our client as a Senior Financial Analyst:
- Very well-respected, global, private company
- Opportunity to learn and develop skill sets
- High visibility
- Quality and diverse products
- Good benefits
- Great leadership, building out a great team
Responsibilities and Duties of the Senior Financial Analyst:
- Collaborate with segment sales leaders and plant controllers to consolidate and analyze revenue and EBITDA bridges.
- Lead and facilitate cross-functional meetings.
- Act as the primary point of contact for sales leaders on financial matters and related inquiries.
- Utilize statistical and operational data to identify correlations between operational performance and financial results, providing enhanced insights for senior management's decision-making.
- Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly reports, including inventory, past dues, cost savings, and other operational metrics.
- Drive automation of standard processes and lead process improvement initiatives.
- Support the monthly close process, including preparing and maintaining accrual support for rebates and commissions.
- Ensure data integrity of the company's key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Develop financial models and conduct financial analysis to support decision-making.
- Perform variance analysis, budget development, forecasting, and prepare monthly management presentations.
- Oversee price maintenance uploads and supervise GSS team members during pricing administration.
- Maintain and update external party portals, supervising GSS team members during these tasks.
- Assist with addressing ad hoc requests on a routine basis.
- Additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be assigned as needed.
Experience Preferred of the Senior Financial Analyst:
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
- 3+ years experience
- Advanced modeling skills including advanced Excel skills
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage financial models for business forecasting, variance analysis, and problem solving