Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Support a key inventory control project at the Keller facility by managing inventory-related financial reporting, working closely with the warehouse and 3PL provider, and providing financial analysis and reporting support. During non-project periods, support costing activities, month-end functions, and financial reporting for the facility.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Assists the controller by helping with the monthly financial closing, reporting and forecasting processes.
• Responsible for the coordination of team journal entries, reconciliations and accuracy of the general ledger.
• Executes and supports business unit compliance with internal and external controls, GAAP accounting principles and client policies and procedures.
• Ensures that required reporting is completed accurately and on a timely basis.
• Provides ongoing Finance expertise and decision support to the plant management to enable the achievement of plant goals and objectives.
• Provides ad-hoc financial analysis for plant controller and staff.
• Assists the controller in the development and maintenance of planning budgeting systems, preparation of financial and management reports, procedures, and presentation of findings.
• Conducts audit programs (e.g. inventory cycle counts) and leads efforts to implement corrective actions that resolve issues identified in audits/assessments to ensure plant financial compliance.
• Monitors daily operations of the business unit and actively assists to resolve issues, escalating as appropriate.
• Monitors spending and works with department managers to control costs. Researches and provides detail on expense variances.
• Supports the function and business unit to drive process improvement.
• Provides financial analysis related to capital projects, cost reductions, and other initiatives as required.
• Sources, selects, and develops talent to support global and entity Finance talent needs.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required
• 3-5 years of relevant experience

Required Skills:

• Strong computer skills (Advanced Excel)
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and link to business implications
• Good analytical skills, presentation skills and problem-solving capability
• Financial analysis and reporting experience.
• Inventory control/reporting experience.
• Experience with SAP or any ERP tool
• Ability to support month-end close activities and financial reporting.
• Strong collaboration with warehouse operations and third-party logistics (3PL) teams.
• Costing and manufacturing finance support experience.

Desired Skills:

• Working experience with SAP
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with North American finance team and business customers/suppliers at all levels of the organization
• Comfortable challenging supplied inputs and questioning existing processes
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work proactively and independently in a fast-changing environment
• Strong communication skills (oral and written)
• Manufacturing finance/accounting experience.
• Warehouse operations experience.
• Experience preparing reports and PowerPoint presentations.
• Familiarity with inventory-focused projects and process support.