Financial Analyst

Job Summary:


The Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting the Controller by ensuring the accurate and timely reporting of daily, monthly, and annual financial and operational data. This position will provide critical financial analysis and insights to both manufacturing operations and the management team to support strategic decision-making. Designed as a succession role for the Controller, the Sr Financial Analyst will gain broad exposure to financial planning, reporting, and operational support, positioning them for future leadership within the finance department. This position reports directly to the Controller.


Required Education/Experience:

• Minimum of five years' experience in similar roles preferably including experience in a Plant Operation environment.
• In Depth understanding of standard costing principles and variance analysis
• Experience and Ability to perform inventory valuation, reconcile inventory accounts, and analyze inventory movements
• In depth experience with manufacturing KPIs
• Knowledgeable in ERP systems (Oracle, SAP)
• In depth knowledge of capital expenditure tracking
• Deep experience preparing financial reports, cost analysis and performance metrics.
• In depth understanding of internal controls, compliance standards and support for audit processes.

• Previous manufacturing experience in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ability to connect data to strategy, interpret trends, identify business risks/opportunities.
• Communicate and influence stakeholders with data driven storytelling.
• Act as a self-starter who leads monthly reporting cycles, special projects and process improvements.
• Demonstrates accountability and execution rigor.

• Successfully assist in Monthly Closing cycles to properly reflect the financial position of the Plant - Profit & Loss, Capital Base and Cash from Operations.
• Provide financial analysis support/guidance to all Line Managers and Plant Manager.
• Assist in the Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting processes of the operation.
• Monitor the financial policies, practices and procedures of the operation.
• Assist in ensuring the necessary Internal Controls (and compensating controls) to safeguard the Company's Assets and adhere to Hydro Financial Management Policies.
• Provide financial and manufacturing analysis of both a recurring and ad-hoc nature to internal Management, as well as assist Controller in preparing similar analysis for external stakeholders.
• Approve vouchers for payment.
• Assist payroll with computer reports to ensure that time and dollars are coded to the correct account.
• Supply financial data needed for capital appropriations.
• Assists in annual business plan along with various KPI's, including selling and general administration.
• Conduct monthly closing functions.
• Analyze actual profits and losses vs. the budget monthly.
• Prepare reports for various presentations.
• Assists in physical semi-annual inventories. Analyze actual results vs. the general ledger.
• Conduct cost studies on various item numbers or customer-profit analysis.
• Maintain cost information in the SAP computer system.
• Performs analysis of actual vs standard costs in SAP.
• Conduct annual fixed asset inventory.
• Support Controller and Operations with any ad hoc reporting requests.
• Always exhibit a professional and positive approach.
• When conditions dictate, extended work time may be required