Offre d'emploi : Financial Analyst

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

·        Provide analysis of results and support decision making processes –

—   Produce monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports

—   Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures

—   Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance

—   Ensure analysis is provided to management in a clear manner and on a timely basis in order to facilitate the decision-making process

—   Provide analytical, quantitative and financial modeling assistance in support of the company objectives in the areas of decision support and historical analysis

—   Timely develop and deliver pro-active and insightful analysis of a variety of past and forecasted results to European operating management

—   Identify associations between seemingly independent events to recognize trends in financial forecasts, problems before they arise and possible cause-effect relationships

—   Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis

—   Implement and work with a Business Intelligence Tool and Dashboard reports

—   Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives

—   Communicate results clearly in both verbal and written formats to European and the company global management

·        Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting –

—   Participate and coordinate with the Finance Teams the Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan cycles

—   Coordinate and manage all phases of the quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting process including interaction with European staff and management

—   Act as the key focal point for the preparation of consolidated budgeting, forecasting, cash flow projections, and financial analysis reports in the context of annual and quarterly forecasting

—   Analyze budget and forecast rollups and recommend budget/forecast changes, particularly related to working capital, sales, product costs, and SG&A

—   Develop and maintain tools for the budgeting and forecasting of product cost and SG&A as necessary

—   Perform financial modeling in support of financial planning

—   Establish forecasting assumptions and provide guidance to assist local staff in completing forecasting and budgeting and provide direction and support to local teams as required

·        Support

—   Work closely with the local Accounting Team and collaborate on closing activities, and help anticipate material impacts to the company’s financials

—   Lead the documentation and continuous improvement of assigned processes

—   Provide information and support to auditors as required

—   Coordinate multiple requests and projects as assigned from time to time by the FP&A Manager, Europe

—   Perform other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time

Education:

·        Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Job-Related Experience Expected:

·        2-5 years of experience in accounting and /or financial planning and analysis in a global operation of over $200 million in sales.

Technical Skills:

·        Strong data analysis and presentation skills including proficiency in Excel, and generally in all of the Microsoft Office Suite

·        Working knowledge of ERP software, SAP preferred

·        Proven knowledge of US/European GAAP is a plus

·        Fluent in English language, other European Languages is a plus

Performance (Behavioral) Skills:

·        Must be able to meet deadlines consistently and with a quality product. Attention to details is required

·        Demonstrated skills in continuously learning, flexibility, customer focus, quality commitment and good relationships with coworkers and customers are required.

·        Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment

·        Must have multitasking ability

·        Must have effective verbal and written communication skills

·        Must be aware of and respect the confidential nature of information and data that is processed.

Availability:

Available to work on site and eligible and available for occasional domestic and international travel, as required by job from time to time

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