Senior Financial Analyst

Our partner is a diversified multinational company and a global leader in blending technology with engineering excellence, delivering innovative solutions that shape the future of industrial, commercial, and consumer markets.

SUMMARY OF ROLE

This role is responsible for providing timely financial analysis and management reporting / support to Division & Analytical Europe, ensuring there is continued financial control, planning and analysis in addition to assisting the Division Solutions European Leadership team in ensuring the objectives of the Business Unit are met.

MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with detailed analysis and reporting to aid the development and execution of Business Unit plans and strategies, including Annual Budgets, PORs, Presidents’ Councils
• Active participation in month and quarter end close routines (incl. Financials and POR), ensuring major variances are understood, investigated and explained to management, and month end deliverables are met in an accurate and timely manner
• Own European Division and Analytical Gross Profit and SG&A reporting, prepare related bridges and analysis to FP&A Manager and VP of Finance
• Take full ownership and conduct periodic GP reviews for Actuals and re-assessments for POR
• Own the Sales Companies P&L, prepare related bridges and analysis to FP&A Manager and VP of Finance
• Own the Price Cost and Hedging programs with periodic review and quarterly updates
• Take full ownership and conduct periodic inventory reviews for Actuals and re-assessments for POR
• Assist in the preparation of Financial Presentations and Reports by the VP of Finance or other members of the Division Solutions European Leadership team
• Alongside the other team members, act as replacement for the FP&A Manager, during vacation or absence

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Relevant university degree with at least 5 years relevant work experience
  
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
  
• Good knowledge of working with financial statements: BS, P&L, TWC, business plans and financial reports
  
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial trends, prepare reports, business correspondence and procedures
  
• Familiarity with the US GAAP is advantageous
  
• Expert level use of MS Excel, PowerPoint, HFM knowledge is advantageous
  
• Willingness to work flexible hours according to job requirements, particularly during month close
  
• Motivated, ambitious and team player
  
• Proactive, taking ownership and independent, with a willingness to learn
  
• Strong analytical skills and detail oriented