What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Financial Analyst position at Robert Half?
In this critical role, you will administer financial programs and activities while conducting comprehensive financial and production analysis. You will collaborate extensively with management and department heads at the plant, division, and corporate levels to ensure accuracy in budgeting, forecasting, and cost reporting processes. This position offers the unique opportunity to navigate system challenges, streamline workflows, and deliver impactful financial insights within a fast-paced environment.
This role reports directly to the Division Controller.
Responsibilities: Administer Financial Programs: Oversee financial processes for the division, ensuring accurate reconciliation of inventories and adherence to financial controls and policies. Forecasting and Closing: Manage monthly rolling forecasts, monthly closing activities, variance analysis, and financial reporting processes to ensure consistency and actionable insights. Budget Leadership: Lead annual budgeting and standard cost-setting initiatives, collaborating with all involved departments to drive alignment with organizational goals. Variance and Cost Monitoring: Monitor variance tracking, cost reduction projects, break-even analyses, performance ratios, and product flow to optimize financial health. Cost Trend Analysis: Analyze and explain material, labor, and overhead cost trends, identifying opportunities for improvement. Inventory Reconciliation: Perform inventory tracking and reconciliation, ensuring accurate valuation and reporting. Interface with Management: Partner with senior management to report on trends, costs, and major variances, providing actionable financial interpretations. Reporting: Interpret and present financial results to plant, division, and corporate leadership teams in a clear, concise manner. Profit Identification: Evaluate areas for profit improvement and assist in implementing strategies to enhance profitability. System Collaboration: Address manual process challenges caused by stalled SAP implementation and manage data entry into Oracle and SAP as needed. A strong understanding of journal entries (JE) is essential. Cross-Functional Coordination: Work extensively across locations, including partnering with international teams in Thailand, to ensure smooth financial operations and reporting. Other Duties: Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as directed by plant, division, or corporate management.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; master’s degree preferred but not required. Minimum of 3 years of experience in Accounting or Cost Financial Analysis, ideally within a manufacturing environment. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with Oracle and SAP systems, including navigating manual processes and system challenges. Strong understanding of journal entries (JE) and financial data entry. Exceptional ability to synthesize complex financial data into simple, concise reporting. Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including ability to formalize and present financial data to operations leadership teams. Experience collaborating across multiple locations and internationally.
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Salary : $80,000 - $100,000