Financial Analyst

Our client, a global leading provider of mission critical flow control products for the Industrial, Aerospace and Defense markets, is seeking a Financial Analyst. The individual in this role must have a defense industry background and manufacturing industry experience is preferred.

Overview:

The focus of this role will be on financial analysis, consolidations, and technical accounting.

You will provide accurate and timely financial reporting, coordinate the month-end close with the Financial Shared Services personnel and prepare the financial forecasts. The position will also coordinate the activities to support internal and external audits and perform reviews and reconciliations required for the Sarbanes-Oxley control set. The position will support the FP&A function with budget-to-actual and detailed transaction reporting and will troubleshoot and solve problems that affect the accuracy of the financial statements.

Responsibilities include:

• Financial stewardship: Maintain the integrity of the accounting and financial books of record and maintain a proper control environment over company assets and expenditures.
• Internal Controls: Provide a point contact with internal and external auditors; fulfill or review reconciliations performed by others. Perform certain SOX controls and approvals as agreed with Director-Finance.
• Reporting and Analysis: Prepare and analyze performance reports, financial statements, and operational metrics. Present and effectively communicate performance results to local and AFS Group management teams and USD to facilitate a clear understanding of key performance indicators and provide insight into cost drivers. Complete or follow up on others to complete all required financial input.
• Controlling, Planning and Forecasting: Take the supporting role in the preparation of the annual operating budget and monthly forecasts.
• Productivity / Process Improvement: in the quality and consistency of data and analysis, and elimination of non-value-added work.
• Initiatives: Provide financial support to drive key site improvement initiatives including, but not limited to, project accounting.
• Maintain and enhance SIOP: (Sales integrated Operations Plan) plansupporting monthly Revenue forecasts.
• Supervision and maintenance of the companies work Track: program.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience with integrated ERP system in manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Moderate-to-advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to perform responsibilities with modest guidance, self-directed.
• Ability to influence and persuade department leaders and professional staff.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Knowledge in accounting, FP&A, and audit.
• Analytical capacity to identify operational problems and analyze variances from expected results.
• Defense Industry background required.
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance or Mathematics.
• MBA preferred.
• 10+years of professional experience with an emphasis on financial analysis, consolidations, and technical accounting.
• Minimum 10 years in site or corporate accounting roles.
• Large, multinational corporate experience in manufacturing is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills: financial modeling, data management, and data consolidation preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, life & AD&D insurance, Flex Spend, PTO, and much more!