Position at Plumrose
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Financial Analyst
Division: Plumrose USA
Job Holder: New Position
Department: Finance
Date: January 2018
Line Manager: Director of Finance
RELEVANT QUANTITATIVE DATA:
DIRECT REPORTS OF POSITION:
$550 million annual sales and annual capital expenditures of $10 to $15 million.
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PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Responsible for analyze financial data by collecting, monitoring and creating financial models for decision support. Improve financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management. Assist with annual, quarterly and month forecasting/budget models.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: - Assist management with monthly/quarterly/annual reporting package.
- Perform P&L explanation for key variances in Price, Mix, Volume and Cost drivers.
- Analyzing current and past financial data and performance.
- Preparing reports and projections based on this analysis.
- Establishing and evaluating profit plans.
- Identifying trends in financial performance and providing recommendations for improvement.
- Providing financial models and forecasting.
- Prepare budgeting and forecasts including ZBB (zero based budgeting).
- Prepare Capital Expenditure requests in AFETS ensuring proper payback analysis has been completed.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum Education requirement: BA or BS in Business Administration or Finance.
- Two to five years of analytical experience, preferred in a manufacturing setting.
- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, and projections.
- Analytical skills with focus on the details.
- MS Office proficiency, SAP proficiency preferred.
- Experience with power point presentation to Senior Management.
- Excellent professional communication -both written and verbal. Strong interpersonal skills.
EOE/M/F/V/Disabled