Business Analyst II

TECO Westinghouse•Round Rock, TX

25d

About The Position

The Business Analyst II will support the Business Management department. This department will be supporting top management with reporting, presenting, and action plan management, among others, working closely with Sales & Marketing, Operations, and Engineering. Areas of focus will include KPI, inventory, accounts receivable, and productivity. This position will be highly visible with the opportunity to effect change. Ideal candidate should be motivated self-starter with strong analytical skills. Advanced Excel and SAP a plus.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A. in Financial Accounting, Business Management, or Industrial Management) from four-year college or university
Three to five years related experience and/or training in general accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience
Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and data analytics
Competency in Microsoft applications
SAP or comparable ERP system experience
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Organized with an attention to detail
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Strong communication and people skills are essential for effectively interacting with customers.
Computer skills required: Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, area, circumference, volume, fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions to practical situations, probability, and statistical inference.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Must be a self-starter with the ability to work effectively and take ownership of assigned projects in a fast paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel and SAP a plus.

Responsibilities

KPI Management
Assist in establishing KPI Administration Guidelines (applicable to all business units and departments, including the methods of audit)
In the beginning of each half, collect KPI (including objectives and benchmarks) from business units and supporting departments, and make adjustments for KPI to be connected with President’s KPI
Following the end of the half, assist in preparation for KPI evaluation review, calculating scores as the base of HR’s performance review
Assist in preparation of President’s KPI presentation to Headquarters, including gathering information from managers
Business Management
Assist in Obtaining Sales Forecast Data
By each month end, consolidate each business unit’s sales forecast for the following month. (by customer/product/region/project)
Weekly, report sales progress
P&L Forecast
Before the 10th each month, collect P&L forecast from each business unit and provide to supervisor
Assist with conducting variance analysis between actual and forecast (including the variances in sales/expense/gross profit)
Inventory Management
In the beginning of the year, work with the business units to review the slow moving inventory
Assist with tracking the progress of the action plan
Accounts Receivable Management
Itemize the newly added overdue AR and consolidate the reasons for their being overdue
Productivity Management
Assist with productivity calculation of each business unit/supporting department
Assist with Company-wide Policy & Procedure Administration
Any additional duties and responsibilities as required or assigned