The Hire is a people-first, talent acquisition partner that provides progressive companies with a high-touch experience to attract, hire, engage and retain top performers. We help organizations navigate the continual tide of change by aligning their people strategy with their business strategy to drive favorable outcomes. The Hire is partnering with a growing company specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of personal care and household products for a Senior Financial Analyst.
The Senior Financial Analyst will support the Director of FP&A in overseeing the financial planning activities of the company, which includes crafting the yearly budget, periodic forecasts, and long-term financial strategies. Additionally, conduct cost analysis for newly introduced products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Aid in ensuring timely and precise financial closure and reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
- Offer financial insights, reporting, and decision-making assistance to department heads and key business operations, addressing inquiries on revenue, expenses, budgets, productivity, staffing, and new ventures.
- Prepare monthly variance analyses for critical accounts.
- Contribute to the formulation of annual operating budgets for all departments, which are presented to the Executive Committee and Shareholders for approval.
- Develop cost breakdowns for new products.
- Oversee proper inventory accounting, involving reserve calculations and reconciliations between perpetual inventory and the general ledger.
- Analyze monthly inventory variances, encompassing labor and material usage discrepancies.
- Undertake additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; a Master’s degree is a plus.
- Seven years of progressive experience in financial planning, with a focus on finance or accounting.
- Previous experience in financial management within a manufacturing setting is advantageous.
- Preference for experience in cost accounting.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, team-building, and decision-making capabilities.
- Exceptional organizational skills with superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
- Proficiency in computer software and database utilization.
- Exceptional business and financial acumen.