Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Financial Analyst will be a key member of the Finance Team and support the broader organization interfacing with Manufacturing supporting production, monthly closing, financial reporting, cost analysis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and analysis
• Perform variance analysis to identify trends and highlight potential risks or opportunities
• Support the development and tracking of budgets and forecasts
• Support leadership in coordinating and reporting budgeting / forecasting
• Participate in a variety of audits, including financial, IT, and inventory, by collecting required documentation.
• Perform period end close activities.
• Support various ad hoc requests from the finance leadership team
• Ensure adherence to all departmental and company-wide safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Technical Skills – Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; competent in Microsoft Office Suite.

Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Focused and able to deal with organizational pressure; Undertakes self-development activities; Asks for and offers help when needed; Generates suggestions for improving work.

Planning / Organizing – Well organized; Prioritizes and plans work activities; Completes tasks correctly and in a timely manner to meet deadlines.

Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Attendance / Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time.

Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.

Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and sound ethics; Upholds organizational values; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Takes responsibility for own actions.

Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality; Follows instructions; Responds to management direction.

Requirements :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Speaks clearly; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions. Able to read and write professional reports and business correspondence; edits work for spelling and grammar; able to read and interpret written information.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Computer Skills

Competency in Microsoft Office Suite required, with emphasis on Excel and Word.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; talk; hear; walk; and use hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 15 pounds at a time, with or without mechanical aids, Specific vision abilities required by this job include : close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and scanners. The noise level in the work environment is