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Financial Analyst I
Job description
Overview
This position supports the Finance Director for Global Operations with a focus on FP&A. Global Ops Finance, as a department, is in charge of managing the global budget and financial results for manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, facilities, quality control, and costing. We are responsible for a blend of accounting, budgeting, forecasting, ERP system configuration, internal control, and business analysis.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the management report process to deliver consolidated Global Operations financial performance and related insights and analysis
- Assisting Global Operations FP&A activities, rolling forward queries and reports, posting journal entries, and completing reconciliations
- Assessing current financial processes and reporting to identify enhancement opportunities while embracing a continuous improvement culture
- Assisting with files that support the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and monthly forecasting process with reporting to Corporate FP&A
- Collaborating with stakeholders and cross-functional departments to drive financial controls and continuous improvement initiatives
- Supporting capital spend tracking and forecasting with associated legal entity/company code reporting
- Creating process documentation
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of experience in finance and accounting
- Manufacturing company experience is a plus
- Understanding of ERP systems, such as SAP, with strong Microsoft Excel and Power BI skills
- Position requires strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and drive to learn the business and help solve problems in a team environment


