Job Description:
The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for performing a variety of financial analysis activities including planning, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, modeling, dashboards and reporting. This role requires strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills with the ability to present insights and financial information in a clear, concise to senior level management. The Senior Financial Analyst role offers an interesting variety of projects and ample opportunity for professional growth and development.
*This role requires a minimum of two days per week on-site at our Le Sueur, MN plant to support operational business partners. Remaining days may be based at our Eden Prairie corporate office or performed in a hybrid capacity.
Essential Roles & Responsibilities:
Build reporting and dashboards using visualization tools and various data sources to help drive business decisions
Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts
Work with department team leaders to analyze and explain departmental financial results, prepare financial analysis to support departmental objectives, and communicate key trends and issues
Prepare & present financials to Senior leadership
Development of financial models to forecast the future implication of business decisions
Work with management to help define and measure business drivers and key metrics, identify process and/or system improvement opportunities and develop recommendations to enhance company reporting and data quality
Conduct various ad hoc analyses and special projects to support management decision making
Qualifications & Skills:
Strong analytical and quantitative skills including the ability to handle large volumes of data, understand process flow, gather information, analyze, problem solve, link financial results to operational performance drivers and find efficient and accurate ways to complete tasks
Demonstrated decision making and critical thinking
Must possess strong attention to detail with ability to execute against deadlines
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple and competing priorities
Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues
Strong written and verbal communication skills