SR FINANCIAL ANALYST Data Analyst (SQLGBQ)

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Position Purpose:

Sr. Analysts in Supply Chain Finance perform a variety of financial analyses to support ongoing financial operations as well as develop new tools and data sources for our business partners. These roles involve close collaboration with key stakeholders to drive financial success and support strategic initiatives. The ability to work independently combined with a highly analytical and strategic mindset is essential for leading complex financial analyses supporting decision-making processes and delivering actionable insights that shape the organizations financial performance. Sr. Analysts may perform any and all of the following finance capabilities:

• Finance Operations Support: Develop new tools for and curate data sources to assist business partners in their decision-making.
• Analysis and Evaluation of Projects and Strategic Business Decisions: Evaluate and manage financial aspects of key strategic projects and decisions providing insight into viability impacts to the business and risk management.
• Data Analytics: Apply advanced analytical techniques to financial data enabling predictive insights trend analysis and strategic forecasting.

Key Responsibilities:

• 40% Planning Forecasting and Reporting - Lead the development of annual budgets quarterly forecasts and monthly financial reports. Utilize advanced financial modeling techniques to create detailed forecasts and provide variance analysis to explain key financial trends. Deliver clear comprehensive reporting to senior leadership highlighting critical insights and potential risks. Support month end close processes.

• 30% Preparing and Delivering Insights - Develop and present financial analysis both visually and verbally to business leaders. Address projects and strategies and answer questions through the lens of strong financial controllership. Provide actionable recommendations through a solid understanding of business operations and financial impacts resulting from decisions.

• 20% Cross-Functional Collaboration - Sr. Financial Analysts work closely with business leaders up to and including VPs to understand their business operations. They may also partner with stakeholders across finance and accounting operations to develop strong line of sight to financial inputs and outputs so that business and financial stories can be explained.

• 10% Project Based Analysis - Conduct detailed analyses for purposes of investment initiatives and capital allocation. Complete financial modeling to project what if scenarios and explain underlying causes of possible metric variations.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This position typically reports to a Manager or Sr. Manager

• This Position has 0 direct reports.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 5% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with a focus on Excel and PowerPoint.
• Advanced expertise of SQL/GBQ including building complex queries and stored procedures.
• Ability to combine technical skills with business acumen to develop new reporting.
• Experience working with ambiguous data and creating novel solutions to complicated problems.
• Working knowledge of Tableau with a foundational understanding of analytical techniques and data visualization.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to draw accurate conclusions from financial documentation
• Demonstrated agility in learning and adapting to new technologies and tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail particularly in verifying and building upon existing data and information.
• Proficiency in translating analytical insights into visual formats that effectively tell a story and emphasize key points.
• Adaptability to organizational changes and the ability to transform to meet evolving business needs.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities with a high degree of independence and initiative.

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelors degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 2

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• No previous leadership experience

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• No previous leadership experience

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Action Oriented

• Decision Quality

• Self-Development

• Collaborates

• Communicates Effectively

• Drives Results

• Financial Acumen