Senior Analyst, Finance

Financial Analyst

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products, and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools, and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation, and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement, and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship, and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what's possible?

Job Summary

This role's main responsibility is financial and commercial reporting, analysis, and general support for financial and commercial executive requirements. It will focus heavily on streamlining and automating reporting, providing insightful analysis, and continually identifying opportunities for process and cost improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with operations leadership to understand variances across three distinct business units and provide actionable insights to both division and corporate leadership.
• Research, analyze, and explain drivers of performance at the business unit and consolidated level.
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual actual-to-budget / forecast variance analysis reports.
• Utilize analytical capabilities to identify margin improvement opportunities, cost drivers, and revenue trends specific to the Services operational model, and partner with business unit leaders to implement actionable recommendations.
• Provide timely, insightful, and relevant analysis of consolidated financial results on a periodic and ad hoc basis.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support forecast, budgeting, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making.
• Prepare, review, and analyze Board of Directors, Monthly Business Review, and Monthly Forecast management presentations.
• Assist with coordination of the annual budget process and periodic forecasting.
• Prepare, analyze, and consolidate financial projections.
• Develop and maintain division-specific KPI dashboards using tools such as Power BI or Tableau to provide real-time insights to leadership.
• Involvement in special projects as required for process improvement and drive cost down across the organization.
• Assist, as needed, with other projects, processes, or tasks as assigned by the Director of Finance.

Required Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance 5-7 years related experience.

Other Preferred Skills, License & Certificates

Strong analytical and computer skills required. Excel super user (pivot tables, V-Lookups, macros, ability to manage large amounts of data). High level proficiency with other Microsoft Office applications. Experience and comfort with working with IT financial systems required. A high degree of knowledge of all Southwire IT financial systems a plus. Confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information. Highly motivated self-starter with good organizational skills to meet tight deadlines and to perform in a fast-paced environment. Interact closely with management and the ability to provide recommendations for process improvement. Excellent communication.