Senior Analyst, Financial Analysis & Strategic Planning

J.M. Huber Corporation is one of the largest privately held, family-owned companies in the United States. Established in 1883, we are a diversified, global supplier of specialty and chemicals, hydrocolloid solutions, engineered wood products, and natural resources to customers across a wide variety of industries. With approximately $3 billion in sales and 4,000 employees worldwide, we have a material presence in more than 20 countries.

About the role

The goal of this role is to identify the drivers of current financial performance, assist in the preparation of the long-term strategic plan and annual budget, and provide insightful financial analysis to support various strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the month-end closing cycle, which includes decomposing/reporting actual financial performance, updating the revised forecast, and preparing monthly management reports.
• Support in the development of the long-term strategic plan and annual budget.
• Provide financial analysis for key initiatives including working capital/cash flow management, freight optimization, productivity reporting, etc.
• Enhance management reporting and strategic communications to business leadership and Board of Directors.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and support the Accounting, Plant Operations, Commercial, and Product Management teams with ad-hoc analysis, as required.
• Assist with M&A and integration activities as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-5 years of work experience preferably in high-caliber settings with a mix of finance and strategy exposure (FP&A, External Audit, Strategy Consulting, Private Equity, Investment Banking, etc.).
• Four-year degree is required.
• In-office a minimum of 3 days per week (3/2 hybrid role; Cumberland area, Atlanta, GA).
• Must be able to travel domestically as required.

Skills

• Significant experience with data analytics (data gathering, modeling, analyzing).
• Strong Excel skills, as well as experience with other data visualization applications such as Power BI and Oracle analytics; Oracle experience is a plus.
• Self-motivated, proactive process improvement mindset, and ability to work both independently and in a cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to manage large sets of data, as well as multiple projects and priorities simultaneously with limited supervision.
• Experience creating and communicating business messages to senior leadership and translating financial results into a clear and concise story; comfortable conversing both “up” and “down” the organization.
• Strong systems skills in Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, and Oracle (preferable).
• Demonstrated analytical/problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and business acumen.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.