Senior Financial Analyst

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.