What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Financial Analyst position at EnerSys?
EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.
Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.
This position requires working onsite at the Reading, PA corporate office three days a week. The Business Analyst II partners with Finance, Sales, Marketing, and IT to analyze business performance, support data-driven decision making, and improve reporting and processes. The role focuses on translating transactional, sales, and financial data into actionable insights that support rebate, commission, and sales programs while ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and Corporate Policies. The position also supports ongoing projects, ad hoc analysis, and broader initiatives within the Americas Finance organization.
- Analyze sales and financial data to support business performance reporting, forecasting, and decision making.
- Partner with Finance during the monthly close by reviewing and validating sales and financial data, identifying variances, and providing analytical support
- Maintain and enhance databases and datasets related to sales, rebates, commissions, and expenses to ensure data integrity and usability.
- Prepare, interpret, and distribute sales performance reporting and dashboards to field leadership and internal stakeholders.
- Analyze rebate and commission programs, including trend analysis, accrual support, and validation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly results and payments.
- Perform predictive and scenario-based analytics to support Marketing and Sales initiatives
- Work directly with business partners and IT to define requirements, improve processes, and implement new reporting and analytics solutions in tools such as Power BI and Salesforce.
- Identify opportunities for reporting automation, process efficiency, and improved transparency across Finance and commercial teams.
- Conduct ad hoc analysis, support special projects, and provide analytical insights to the Americas Finance Department as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, or Business Statistics
- A minimum of 6 years in Financial or Business Analytics or Accounting
- Working knowledge of GAAP
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel
- Experience in Microsoft Access, and Power BI (or similar BI reporting tool)
- Experience with monthly financial close process, process improvement and controls
- Strong oral and written communication, problem solving, and analytical skills
Preferred:
- Exposure to SAP or Sales Force is a plus.
- Experience in a service or manufacturing environment.
- Experience in Microsoft Access is a plus.
- This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.
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