Snr Financial Analyst - US/CAN FP&A

About the role

Using advanced, broad-based financial, accounting and business knowledge, delivers value-added business analysis that supports the leadership team in identifying opportunities to achieve overall business goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Supports the best business practices (BBP) process from a financial perspective and facilitates the propagation of these practices throughout the region and participates in the sharing of financial best business practices across the region
• Sets up and reviews monthly financial results and key metrics for plants in the region with operations leadership
• Identifies corrective actions and communicates these to the operations leadership
• Aids in the financial/business planning and forecasting process for the plants in the region
• Reviews the plant plans and forecasts for alignment with the business objectives and the ability to execute
• Provides recommendations and direction to the regional operations leader and their team
• Ensures adherence to Corporate and Divisional accounting/internal control procedures, compliance and reporting requirements for plants in the region
• Supports ad-hoc requests and other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required. Major in Accounting or Finance
• MBA or CPA highly preferred
• Minimum 5+ years’ progressive financial experience preferably in manufacturing environment
• Broad financial experience in all aspects of business control

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Broad background in all aspects of financial planning and analysis
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and US GAAP required
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite, HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) and SAP
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication/presentation skills and overall business acumen required
• Solid project management and problem-solving capabilities
• Demonstrated results in improving processes and developing financial analysis that provides business insight
• Powers partnerships with the financial and operations leadership teams to build a climate that energizes the team and drives accountability
• Demonstrated personal commitment to Customer Satisfaction
• Ability to work well in a dynamic and complex environment and on cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed environment