Financial Analyst -(79)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide cost and general ledger accounting support during the month end close process including:
  • Operational management reporting
  • Journal entries
  • Account analysis and reconciliation
  • Actual vs. budget analysis
• Solid understanding of perpetual/periodic inventories
  • Inventory Cutoffs
  • Inventory Controls
  • Inventory Reconciliations
• Understanding of Internal controls and SOX compliance
• Experience with Construction in Progress (CIP)/Capex project cost management
• Knowledge of standard cost principals
• Knowledge of accrual-based accounting
• Participate in the preparation of the annual plan, budgeting, and forecasting
• Participate in manufacturing planning, logistics and operations from a financial aspect
• Develop business unit wide analytical tools for decision support
• Provide project managers with Key Performance Indicators to drive execution

Business Objectives Alignment: Serve as an expert in the field and assist the manager in making business decisions and developing business strategies

Operational Excellence

• Prepare statutory reports required under the laws and regulations in force
• Prepare the analyses and information required to produce the unit’s, group’s or company’s financial statements and management reports and make recommendations
• Serve as an expert in the field for the organization

Core competencies defined for this job

• Accountability
• Action-based focus
• Advisory role
• Initiative
• Perseverance
• Rigour

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Desired experience

• 5-10-year experience as an analyst or similar position

Technical competencies

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills specifically V-lookups, pivot tables, etc. 
• Finance, forecasting and analysis skills
• Capable of handling multiple database systems and complex data compilation
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system
• Strong operational finance knowledge and problem-solving skills with independent judgment to deal with ambiguity
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to achieve company goals
• Results-oriented contributor must demonstrate business acumen and resourcefulness