Business Analyst

Company Description

Albaugh, LLC, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa, is the largest privately held supplier of post-patent crop protection products globally. The company offers an expanding portfolio including crop protection products, seed treatment platforms, and specialty products for turf and ornamentals. With operations in North America, Mexico / LATAM North, Brazil / Paraguay, Argentina / LATAM South, Europe / MEA, and China / Asia Pacific, Albaugh is a global leader in serving agricultural needs. The company operates world-class, multi-functional plants to support these key regions and continues to focus on innovation and growth.

Role Description

The Business Analyst will collaborate with stakeholders to identify and define business needs, analyze business requirements, and enhance business processes. Key responsibilities include facilitating communication between teams, creating documentation, and ensuring solutions align with organizational objectives. The role involves analytical problem solving, translating data into actionable insights, and supporting decision-making processes.

Role Responsibilities

• Research, review and analyze key operational and financial metrics
• Identify data errors, discrepancies and reporting issues
• Consolidate and analyze financial data while comparing results to the company's goals, budgets and forecasts
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis
• Perform trend and variance analysis
• Perform cost / benefit analysis and develop financial forecasts
• Work with project teams and functional leaders to determine business reporting needs and requirements, develop and maintain appropriate documentation, and manage data analysis projects
• Review current business processes and supporting data to identify opportunities to improve business practices and processes, directly impacting cost savings and productivity improvements
• Analyze current and past financial data and performance
• Prepare reports and projections based on analysis
• Identify trends in financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement
• Coordinate with other members of the finance team to review financial information and forecasts
• Assist with creating budgets and financial plans
• Assist with updating of monthly forecasts and projections for various scenarios
• Stay informed about market trends and current economic conditions

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