Sr. Financial Analyst

Overview

OVERVIEW The Senior Financial Analyst provides financial guidance, leadership and advisory to our manufacturing facility management team across our Cadrex Platform. This position will be accountable for driving effective and timely financial reporting, financial metrics, and internal controls across the platform. The Senior Financial Analyst is expected to be a dynamic leader upholding the Platform’s vision, ethics and integrity. The Senior Financial Analyst opportunity is geared for applicants with strong communication skills.

Primary job functions consist of conducting financial modeling on various financial products as well as measuring, analyzing, and forecasting performance in conjunction with operating plans, advising management on the allocation of resources to best accomplish objectives, and preparing reports for management. This position reports directly to the FP&A Manager.

• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated analytical ability accompanied by knowledge of corporate finance and manufacturing costing principles—understands P&L and balance sheet dynamics
• Demonstrates ability to teach and communicate in simple, impacting terms
• Demonstrates ability to manage and control costs—effectively develops business cases and enroll leaders at all levels in taking appropriate action
• Conducts himself/herself with the highest ethical and moral standards
• Highly motivated and results driven with a high energy level—has a bias for proactive action
• Broad operating style, ability to adapt across cultures, environments, and styles
• Forward thinking leadership abilities, including the ability to motivate, lead by example, and encourage teamwork and effective communication

• Work with local accounting teams on the monthly and quarterly financial close process
• Ensures that there is an effective and efficient system of internal controls including data integrity, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems and adherence to corporate policies and governmental regulations
• Lead monthly reporting on financial results and if any actions are required
• Survey performance to date and assess potential opportunities and risks

• Work with Platform management and local finance teams on strategic deep dives by developing financial models and insights on topics such as: forecasts, return on investment of strategic investments, event tracking and execution, integration plans, system implementations, strategic resource allocation, and prioritization
• Key member of the entire Platform Budget and Forecasting cycles
• Support weekly Flash Reporting;
  Revenue, bookings, backlog, 12-Week Cash Flow and Quarter Ahead Forecasting
• Work closely with cross functional partners in Accounting and Operations to execute against plans
• Flexible individuals comfortable with large amounts of information, and adept at managing expectations
• Track monthly and quarterly performance through comparison of actuals versus expectations and enable business partners to handle their resources
• Possess the know-how and be able to explain internal and external drivers impacting performance and trending

• 4-7 Years in a progressive accounting or finance environment
• Understand, interpret, implement, and report on core inventory costing methodologies
• Experience in problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets
• Spreadsheet and ERP system experience is a plus
• Background in financial analysis and planning
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Outstanding communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations
• Strong communication and social skills and able to receive criticism well
• General familiarity with Financial Consolidation
• Adeptness in variance analysis
• Practical knowledge of financial statements consolidation
• Budget forecasting experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of consolidations
• Financial reporting experience preferred
• Solid understanding of forecasting & modeling

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or relevant…