Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and implementing goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management and forecasting & budgeting.
• Responsible for planning & tracking the monthly close process and reporting the monthly financial results.
• Participate heavily and drive the quarterly Forecast submissions, annual budget preparation process, and presentation to leadership.
• Plan and coordinate the preparation and reporting of the weekly flash report, rolling forecasts, and ad hoc schedules as requested.
• This position will prepare the monthly and quarterly Operating Reports, including the variance analysis, bridges, and commentary between actual results and forecasts and prior periods for both P&L and balance sheet categories.
• Preparation and provide analysis on corporate consolidations, domestic and international.
• Provide support and training for financial reporting systems (HFM, FCC, Longview) and IFS or ERP to global finance organizations as required.
• Develop/prepare financial models to be used for decision support purposes.
• Support the leadership team with special projects, presentations, and analysis.
• Candidate must desire to improve processes and results while maintaining essential accuracy and communication that supports adherence to all Corporate and Segment reporting.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Actively participate on teams as required.
• Handle special projects and/or other duties as required.
• Respond to change positively and productively.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 8 or more years of progressive experience in Accounting or Financial Planning and Analysis.
• Knowledgeable in consolidations, intercompany transactions, eliminations, and foreign currency translation.
• Experience with Hyperion, Smartview, FCC or Longview
• Detail-oriented, with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and work in a team environment.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with a multinational corporate structure preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including ERP (IFS, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel Skills required, and Power BI+.

• Language:
  Excellent oral, written, verbal interpersonal, and presentation communication skills.
• Work
  
  Skills:
  
  Solid working knowledge of assigned market segment/industry;
  Excellent project management, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office products, solid presentation skills, including the ability to explain technologies and product features.