Senior Financial Analyst

What will you do?

• Work with the Supply Chain leadership to support various new and on-going strategic initiatives by driving the development of complex cash flow models and analysis to support on-going improvements of the supply chain network. Based on extensive modeling, analysis and supply chain knowledge the Sr. Financial Analyst will develop recommendations and solutions by continually challenging the status quo to continually drive the cost to serve down without compromising service

• Participate in the preparation and analysis of Supply Chain 5-year plan and annual budgets, including variance analysis.

• Maintain Freight & Warehousing standards that drive revenue decisions for key Product Management partners.

• Provide input to applicable Supply Chain and Financial Planning & Analysis teams on significant spend variances that should be considered in development of periodic forecasts.

• Provide support for cross-functional process improvement activity as needed, including reporting of actual results or metrics including analysis of associated improvement opportunities and development of automated supply chain reports.

• Lead the analysis of the monthly and year-to-date financial results versus budget and forecast for the North American Supply Chain.

• Investigate significant variances and propose correcting journal entries as needed. Prepare detailed quarterly bridge analysis for cost variances.

• Lead the preparation, analysis and distribution of monthly Supply Chain cost report summaries.

• Provide analytical support as required.

What do you need for this role?

• Bachelor’s degree required with a major in Accounting, Finance or Business with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance. Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance preferred

• 5+ years of experience in accounting or financial analysis, preferably in a business transformation, operational analysis and / or a continuous improvement role

• Extensive modeling and analytical experience required

• Process improvement oriented, and cost management focused

• Experience working on multiple projects / cross functional initiatives

• Strong understanding of financial management and generally accepted accounting principal (GAAP)

• Significant experience working with operations or supply chain preferred

• CPA or CMA preferred

• Demonstrated expert proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Experience/knowledge of SAP or other ERP system preferred

• Strong written, verbal and listening communication skills

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills

• Ability to effectively work and build partnerships with employees at all levels within the organization

• Ability to adapt to a continually changing business and work environment and manage multiple priorities

• Ability to lead through influence and network

• Strong business acumen

• Adept at meeting established deadlines

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Proven ability to create complex business valuation analysis, including the ability to translate business issues to financial impact and communicate same effectively with all levels of management

• Demonstrated critical thinking and decision

• making skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to think creatively with an ability to create innovative solutions

• Self-motivated and self-directed

• Must be authorized to work in the United States