FINANCIAL ANALYST

Financial Analyst

Job Category: Finance

Full-Time

Knollwood - Corporate Office Bloomingdale, IL 60108, USA

Pay or shift range: $81,500 USD to $120,000 USD

Job Details

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepare, analyze, present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet, variance analysis, and key performance metrics.
• Owns budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for Canadian Business.
• Develop scheduled and on-demand reports covering finance, quality, production, customer service, operational efficiency, etc.
• Develop financial models to support pricing, capital investments, and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze trends and recommend strategic adjustments to mitigate risks or leverage growth opportunities.
• Perform analyses to determine drivers of margin and profitability.
• Implement forward looking modeling to project impacts from both known and anticipated changes in production costs and pricing.
• Assist in the development, implementation, control and reporting of the global operating plan.
• Partner with business and IT resources to develop and implement meaningful BI dashboarding solutions for up-to-date business information across all businesses.

Presentation and communication

• Ability to clearly communicate financial information to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Experience preparing and delivering presentations to management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level summaries.
• Business partner mindset with the ability to influence without authority.

Safety responsibility statement

Supports a culture of safe production and operations; follows all safety rules and procedures. Actively participates in the safety program by: engaging in training activities to learn what constitutes a safety hazard; reporting safety concerns to the supervisor, submitting safety suggestions, and correcting or reporting to the appropriate people when an employee sees a workplace health or safety hazard, until it is resolved. Assists with communicating safety information to new employees. Fulfills responsibilities as outlined in the company safety management plan.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college, master's degree or MBA preferred; and a minimum of four to seven years related experience required.

Experience supporting international operations and knowledge of intercompany trading and Foreign Exchange highly desired.

Must have an advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, formulas, macros, and modeling techniques. Must have an intermediate skill level in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.

Familiarity with other Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) tools (Oracle, Vena, Incorta)

Organizational skills

Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, integrate change smoothly, work in an organized manner; develop and prioritize effective goals and strategies; must have a tactful personality.

Language skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, corporate press releases, SEC documents, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to communicate effectively, speak clearly, listen and get clarification. Ability to respond to requests and questions effectively and in a timely manner.

Other skills and abilities

Must have excellent interpersonal and time management skills and be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Must maintain a high level of confidentiality. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to offer workable solutions to issues are essential. Must demonstrate analytical and leadership skills. Should have familiarity with report writing tools for enterprise resource planning. Ability to analyze and synthesize business requirements, including recognizing patterns and conceptualizing processes.

Mathematical skills

Strong quantitative skills are required. Ability to perform basic formulations in relation to growth. Understanding of statistical analysis is required.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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