Brady Corporation is seeking an analytical and strategic finance business partner, supporting the Industrial business within the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This role will report to the Finance Manager - Americas and will work in conjunction with the broader finance team to provide full P/L support for the business, accounting and compliance, and FP&A activities. The role is tasked with providing meaningful analysis and insight to help drive decision making in support of the goals, initiatives and strategies of the business.
Preferred Qualifications- Maintain and ensure the proper accounting for the business. Work with the India shared service team on month end closing procedures to ensure accurate accounting in accordance with GAAP.
- Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley control requirements, including account reconciliations and analytics.
- Conduct analysis of actual financial results against budget and prior year, identifying key performance drivers and communicating variances to regional management.
- Develop insightful analytics for measuring sales and profitability, including analysis of product line performance, product mix, impact of promotional activity, customer rebates discounts, etc. Also responsible for analyzing discretionary expenses, such as advertising and travel, to gauge appropriate spending.
- Be a strategic business partner to the commercial functions within the business.
- Ownership of elements of the annual budget process for the Americas businesses.
Work with leadership and cost center owners to set the appropriate targets in alignment with the overall sales and profitability expectations of the business.
Ownership of the proper accounting for distributor programs, deferred revenue, warranty programs, royalty programs, as well as incentive compensation plans for the sales team.
Underlying responsibilities for all job aspects include:
Adhere to the Brady accounting policies in accordance with GAAP.
Document and follow standard processes and procedures.
Identify opportunities to simplify and streamline reporting and other finance obligations.
- Participate in multifunctional project teams that evaluate, recommend and monitor the implementation of new initiatives.
- Support special projects as needed.
Skills Required
- Experience maintaining accurate accounting in accordance with GAAP
- Experience with month-end closing procedures
- Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley control requirements, account reconciliations, and analytics
- Experience analyzing actual financial results against budget and prior year
- Experience with sales, profitability, product line, product mix, promotional activity, rebates, discounts, advertising, and travel expense analysis
- Experience supporting annual budgeting and setting financial targets
- Experience accounting for distributor programs, deferred revenue, warranty programs, royalty programs, and sales incentive compensation plans
- Ability to document and follow standard processes and procedures
- Ability to identify opportunities to simplify and streamline reporting and finance processes
- Experience participating in multifunctional project teams and supporting special projects
Brady Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. employees receive comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day One, alongside wellness resources and an Employee Assistance Program. Materials also indicate access to mental and behavioral health support.
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Retirement Support — A matched 401(k) plan is provided in the U.S., with formal plan structures and vesting confirmed in company materials and filings. This indicates consistent, programmatic retirement support rather than ad hoc contributions.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered, together with family‑building benefits such as fertility coverage and adoption and surrogacy assistance. Scholarship programs and matching gifts further extend family and community support.
Brady Corporation Insights
What We Do
Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of July 31, 2021, employed approximately 5,700 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady’s fiscal 2021 sales were approximately $1.14 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradycorp.com.
