Financial Analyst
CFS · Lansing, IL · 2 mo ago
Finance$90k–$125k/yrFull-time
Our client is a well-established paint and paint products manufacturing company looking for a Financial Analyst to join their team.
About the role
The Financial Analyst will be familiar with data aggregation, analysis, and presentation as it relates to budgeting, financial reporting, return on investment capital, and customer/product profitability concepts. This position will provide analysis that ensures management decisions are grounded in robust and meaningful analytics in line with the business objective of delivering growing profitability.
Why work here:
- Operates in 30 countries
- Stable, growing company
- Opportunity to collaborate with different departments; teamwork is encouraged
- Nice team culture with an open-door policy
- Competitive time-off policy (11 paid holidays per year)
- 401k
- Competitive salary and benefits
Responsibilities
- Monthly financial reporting to senior management
- Analyze financial reports for variances, calculate KPIs, and provide feedback
- Prepare and analyze customer and product profitability reporting
- Prepare and analyze quarterly royalty statements and tax calculations
- Work directly with the Sales organization during customer-specific quote development for existing and potential new products
- Generate ad-hoc analysis and reporting as needed
- Perform other support duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Statistical Analysis
- Minimum 5+ years of comparable analysis experience
- Familiar with cost accounting concepts
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical capabilities
- Ability to prioritize assignments/projects within tight time constraints to meet deadlines
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Good business sense – ability to identify issues, structure problems, and present results
- Ability to work effectively with people across different levels and functions
- Proficient in MS Excel and SAP (or other Tier 1 ERP system)
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing to ensure effective presentation of information
Pay
$90,000 - $125,000