Financial Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Controller/US Accounting Manager in preparing the internal consolidated financial results, including a detailed review ensuring completeness and accuracy per the established reporting deadlines.
• Develop an understanding of the strategic business and utilize information to support other functions or information requests.
• Lead monthly department expense review meetings with Managers to ensure accuracy and appropriate management by departments.
• Prepare and enter monthly journal entries.
• Prepare and review monthly commissions.
• Prepare, review, and analyze ad hoc information requirements as they are requested.
• Update weekly surcharges in connection with Ops review and charge customers monthly.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities through various initiatives.
• Plan and implement other department-specific projects as required.
• Financial reporting development as required.

Budget and Forecast

• Complete monthly budget analysis against actual and forecasted values.
• Absorb monthly reporting incorporates the appropriate/consistent budget and forecast values.
• Aid in preparing budget details for department Managers.
• Respond to questions about budget details as required.

SUPPORT AND PROJECTS

• Provide auditors with support and analysis.
• Provide backup support to all functions within the Finance Department.
• Support annual standard cost roll.
• Support and review of inventory reporting and analysis.
• Investigate shipping and inventory issues as they arise.
• Ensure a culture of continuous improvement in the policies, systems, processes, and methods of the supported functions.
• Develop an understanding of the Business Intelligence Cube and utilize information to support other functions or information requests.
• Work closely with the Controller/US Accounting Manager, IT ERP project manager(s), and IT teams to develop enhancements to the ERP system and troubleshoot problems.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities through Transform initiatives.
• Plan and implement other department-specific projects as required.
• Financial reporting development as required.