FINANCIAL ANALYST – Well know, international manufacturing company in the Chicagoland area
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Global, multibillion-dollar manufacturing company is looking to add a Financial Analyst to their growing finance team. This newly created role will be a part of the corporate FP&A activities and will support business units. Great opportunity for someone looking to make an impact with a growing, dynamic company.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY FOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
- Our client is a well-respected and established manufacturing company
- Has offices in dozens of countries
- Flexibility to work from home
- Impressive work life balance
- Countless examples of room for growth
- Excellent benefits
- 401k match
- Competitive salary
- Amazing close knit team atmosphere
- Process improvement-oriented role- make things better
- Opportunity for career growth- move into a business unit or climb the ladder in corporate. Role is open due to growth
- Company is growing, organically and through acquisitions, just had a large acquisition allowing them to launch in another arena in their market
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FINANCIAL ANALYST
- Recommends budget adjustments, and other cost improvement measures.
- Assist with the analysis of financial information to determine present and future financial performance, including coordinating monthly reporting, quarterly forecasting, and annual planning processes.
- Help with various business units and leadership to provide guidance around reports, analytics, strategic plans, business plans, and targets.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual P&L analysis, Risk and Opportunity analysis, and bridge comments to shed insights into the business.
- Ensure consistency between the operating strategy of the business unit and its financial forecasts.
- Support the monthly close consolidation process by preparing variance analysis and reporting of results for multiple business units
- Demonstrate continuous efforts to improve operations, decrease lead times, and streamline work processes by working cooperatively and jointly with internal stakeholders
- Reviews costs and performs cost benefit analysis related to projects and/or programs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS OF FINANCIAL ANALYST
- 3+ years progressive finance/FPA experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Proficient in Excel and technical skills including Vena
- MBA or CPA preferred
- Manufacturing experience is required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment
Salary Range: 100,000-125,000
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