Financial Analyst Jobs

This role is a 12 month contract with permanent potential

About the Opportunity

• Support NA Senior Management Team and Corporate Group with in-depth analysis
• Recommends financial actions by assessing options in relation to organization goals
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of goods sold, expenses and capital expenditures for North America legal entities
• Assist with monthly presentations to Senior Management Team
• Monitor performance indicators by product and top customers, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of significant variance for different Business Units (Units, Tonnage, Net Sales, Price, Margin and EBITDA, working capital)
• Assist in the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools
• Assist with financial system integration and update if needed
• Complete monthly sales and OPEX forecasts which includes reviews with Business Unit (BUs) and Department Managers
• Working closely with accounting team (AR, AP, GL), complete monthly actuals management reporting, variance analysis, and identify risks and opportunities to assist senior management with their decision making
• Implement and work with Business Intelligence tools (Pyramid) and develop dashboard reports
• Assist with ad hoc strategic and operational projects as required (Corporate Group and North America BUs)
• Collect, analyze and reconcile financial information from different systems to provide accurate and timely financial reports and analysis to management for decision making purposes i.e., margin analysis by products by customer

About You

• People oriented with the ability to establish a high degree of credibility with staff, clients and vendors. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Experience with Dynamics Navision and SAP
• Demonstrates ownership of assigned responsibilities with a positive self-starter attitude.
• Attention to detail and commitment to a high degree of accuracy, including consistent, timely and objective output.
• 3+ years of progressive FP&A experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills (Mandatory); and Microsoft Navision (preferred but not required)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and prioritize, ensuring timely and accurate reporting within restricted time constraints.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to establish priorities with minor direction in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of working with peers and associates from other departments in a proactive and constructive manner.
• CPA designation
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters appropriately.