What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Analyst position at RATIONAL AG?
In Office Position - Rolling Meadows, IL
When it comes to intelligent kitchen equipment and digital products, the RATIONAL Group is the global market and technology leader. Now its 2,700-some employees around the world need help. They need someone with brains, tenacity, and enthusiasm. Someone like you.
Position Summary
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for a broad range of financial functions, including month-end close, variance analysis, cost management, project support, and business partnering. You will report to the Director of Financial Planning & Accounting and collaborate closely with the CFO – North America, as well as cross-functional teams including Sales, Operations, and Management.
Key Responsibilities
If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Romanek at j.romanek@rational-online.com.
When it comes to intelligent kitchen equipment and digital products, the RATIONAL Group is the global market and technology leader. Now its 2,700-some employees around the world need help. They need someone with brains, tenacity, and enthusiasm. Someone like you.
Position Summary
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for a broad range of financial functions, including month-end close, variance analysis, cost management, project support, and business partnering. You will report to the Director of Financial Planning & Accounting and collaborate closely with the CFO – North America, as well as cross-functional teams including Sales, Operations, and Management.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct monthly variance analysis and partner with business leaders to provide actionable insights for decision-making and scenario planning.
- Champion cost management initiatives, collaborating across the organization to promote spending control and accountability, and to drive cost-saving projects.
- Support project analysis, including margin analysis and cost-saving initiatives.
- Contribute to the annual planning and budgeting process through financial modeling, analysis, and system entry.
- Prepare and present ad hoc analyses and reports for functional leaders and executive management.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and enhanced financial reporting.
- Proactively seek out areas in need of additional or new analysis to support business growth.
- Execute accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA preferred.
- 2 – 5 years of relevant professional experience supporting the activities of manager/director level professionals in the financial area.
- Advanced Excel skills required; proficiency with Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
- Experience with SAP (please specify modules) and database management; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels, including executive leadership.
- Confident presenter, able to communicate complex information clearly to groups of managers, clients, and customers.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Health insurance Day 1, 401(k) Match
- Half-day Summer Fridays with up to 31 days off in each year of employment
- Company Bistro with food available free for employees
- Reimbursement for Health Club memberships, AAA, and Costco or Sam's Club
- Discounted prices on entertainment, travel, and leisure activities
- All-Company Kickoff event, company summer BBQ
- Opportunities for further internal and external development
- Opportunity for profit-sharing type of financial benefits
If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Romanek at j.romanek@rational-online.com.