Business Support, Financial Analysis

Job Summary

Provide organizational support through financial analysis by collecting, monitoring, and studying data. Conduct business analysis, financial analysis, and variance analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
• Organizing information and developing reporting tools/presentations to enable decision making across functions and leadership teams
• Maintain and develop reliable financial reports; conduct pro-form financial reporting; provide reports as required or requested.
• Improve financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management.
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analysis, studying proposed changes in methods and materials.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and prepare financial outlooks.
• Participate in the budget process; prepare and maintain budgets, outlooks, and variance analysis
• Determine cost of operations by establishing standard costs; collecting operational data.
• Guide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; providing trends and forecasts; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actions.
• Maintain database by entering, verifying, and backing up data; ensure valid and reliable data is maintained in the database.
• Increase productivity by developing automated accounting applications, coordinating information requirements.
• Conduct post mortem reviews upon completion of programs or projects.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of concepts and trends by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications.

Other duties as deemed necessary.

Qualification Requirements

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

Minimum Experience:

• Prior experience in business operations and/or support organizations preferred 

LIcensure/Certification(s):

• Valid Certification as a Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic financial analysis methodologies and concepts.
• General knowledge of the consumer products manufacturing industry.
• Proficiency using a financial analysis solution or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution (i.e., SAP).
• Knowledge of AI platforms (Chat GPT, Claude, Copilot, etc.)
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office, including but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Organizational skills and the ability to maintain complex information in a logical and well-thought-out fashion.
• Good communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interact with persons at all levels within the Company.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to break down complex data.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.
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Physical Requirements

Normal office environment.