Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

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You will be a key player in driving Lesaffre North America's financial success. You'll partner closely with the Leadership Team and Operations to provide strategic financial planning, analysis, and insights that inform critical business decisions.

• Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to Lesaffre's safety-first culture by strictly following all safety protocols and participating in required safety programs
• Development of quarterly rolling forecasts, including financial and business analysis and presentation
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with prior year and rolling forecast
• Develop and maintain financial models through benchmarking and process analysis for decision support (e.g., Pricing, Manufacturing Capacity, and Profitability)
• Development and oversight of operating metrics (KPIs) that ensure optimal financial performance
• Analyzing and interpreting data that will be used for proposed recommendations to various areas of the company
• Analyze past results and perform variance analysis, identify trends and make recommendations for improvements
• Provide analysis of trends and forecasts
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Work closely with IT & BI teams to increase productivity by developing automated reporting forecasting tools
• Assist with cost analysis process
• Other special projects or necessary duties as required for harmonious business and working relationships

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Statistics
• At least five years of experience working in a related finance or accounting position
• Knowledge of IFRS and other related accounting law or standards
• High proficiency with the use of MS Office, especially Excel (creating spreadsheets and using advanced formulas & functions) and Power-Point
• Experience in financial database, finance and statistical software
• Working knowledge of large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

• Experience working within SAP
• Possession of any CPA, MBA, CFA, CMA certification
• Executive level dashboard reporting and Business Intelligence experience
• Prior experience working with complex financial data sets
• Prior experience working for a global organization
• Experience using AI in a business finance environment
• Working knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) for Global Financial Consolidation and Hyperion Smart View
• Working knowledge of analytical & presentation programs & tools (e.g., Microsoft Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud)

• The opportunity to represent a passionate organization focused on innovation and sustainability
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits starting on day one, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k) with employer match
• 11 paid holidays
• The ability to leverage your expertise and make a tangible, meaningful impact on the business and our sustainability initiatives
• Opportunities for continuous growth and development, including the ability to take on new challenges and collaborate across our international business units

Lesaffre provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.