Sr. Financial Analyst, Sales & Marketing

Why Do We Need You?

This position will be a business partner with the sales team and upper management directly involved in supporting Sales & Marketing activities. The Analysts' primary function is to analyze and interpret operating information in order to assist in monitoring and implementing the business goals and objectives. To be effective in this role, you must be able to clearly convey an unbiased view of current and proposed initiatives to drive strategic and profitable growth.

Analysis and Reporting

• Provide accurate financial data, analysis and perspective that establishes sales forecast volumes, pricing, mix variances, margin analysis, and sales & marketing costs
• Prepare & lead the annual budget and quarterly forecast process
• Design and build reporting for internal and external customers
• Identify issues and proactively initiate analyses/solutions
• Develop strategies and financial justifications for business decisions, including new opportunities
• Manage the timely completion of the month-end financial close including account management, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare all post closing financial analysis, performance reports and commentary

Sales Incentive and Commission Management

• Review and validate calculation of commission and sales incentive payments
• Oversight of commission agreements and sales incentive plans

Special Projects

• Ad hoc analysis

Internal Controls

• Coordinate and facilitate internal control reviews, reporting and requirements related to your assigned activities
• Ensure that extensive documentation systems are developed and maintained

What Do You Bring?

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance from a four-year college or university
• 5-7 years of progressive financial analysis experience required
• Highly motivated, self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to operate in a global matrix organization structure
• Ability to work as part of a team and also operate from broad instruction with minimal supervision or direction
• Ability to research a particular problem, seek out personnel having relevant information, formulate a solution, recommend and defend solution, direct implementation of accepted recommendations
• Broad knowledge of financial understanding and accounting operations
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that can be scaled between all levels of the organization

To Make Sure Nothing Is Forgotten

• Our perks include:
• Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work
• Livewell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality
• Base pay range: $81,500 to $126,500 per year
• Total Target Cash range: $89,600 to $139,100
• Annual bonus target: 10% of base salary

A Little More About Us

Why work for us? Saint-Gobain Abrasives offers powerful, precise, user-friendly solutions, which enable customers to cut, shape and finish all materials in the most complex and challenging applications. By working closely with end-users and grinding expert partners, Saint-Gobain Abrasives designs and provides customized solutions to secure the best option for performance, cost and safety. Leveraging its global manufacturing presence, Saint-Gobain Abrasives serves its customers locally through its structured sales operations in more than 27 countries while employing more than 10,000 people.

LEGAL STATEMENT

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans. Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.