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