Finance Analyst

Regal Rexnord•Radford, VA

13d•$65,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

In this highly visible role, with excellent potential for advancement, you will be a key leader on the Kollmorgen North America finance team. This role will play a pivotal role in developing analytical tools and metrics to facilitate decision making. Based out of Radford, VA, you will interact on a frequent basis with senior management. You will be supporting and driving action plans to improve processes, automate/streamline functional reporting (using tools such as Hyperion, Cognos & Excel). This position is responsible for actual vs. forecast P&L variance analysis (weekly & monthly), full year P&L and statistic forecasting (each month) as well as other ad hoc analysis & special projects. We are looking for the successful applicant to support and develop business reporting and accountability for key managers in the business. A superior candidate will also have a strong background in accounting such that they can provide support and insight to the Controller. The position reports to the FP&A Manager, North America. As a strong team player, the owner of this role brings business acumen, a passion for operational excellence, great attention to detail and a proven ability to work with senior leadership across a worldwide organization. Join a global, growing, and profitable company and take the next step in your career!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
Minimum of three years of experience in finance or accounting.
Strong to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Strong planning, organization, time management, and project management skills.
Strong presentation, written, and oral communication skills.
Self-starter and proven team player with the ability to prioritize multiple workstreams and problems simultaneously.
Ability to work effectively in a high-energy, rapidly changing, and demanding environment.
Ability to interact effectively with senior management and plant operations managers.
High sense of urgency, integrity, and ethics.
Results-oriented and detail-oriented, with strong analytical and process improvement skills.
Continuous improvement mindset and the ability to facilitate teamwork.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Hyperion Financial Reporting System and/or Oracle a plus.
Experience with Financial Planning and Analysis strongly preferred.
Proficiency in all other Microsoft Office applications preferred (Word, PowerPoint, and Access).

Responsibilities

Prepare annual budget and monthly financial and operating review packages for General Manager, Director of Finance and Business Unit Leadership team providing insights into Company’s financial results and key reporting metrics.
Provide strategic / business support to key operational and functional areas to support business decision making.
Develop clear, actionable forecasts and plans for the business while creating ownership and accountability from the business leaders.
Analyze financial results for P&L optimization and communicate risks and opportunities to the financial plan and forecast.
Analyze variations from forecasts and prior periods to provide accurate explanations for variances and support organizational managers in determining countermeasures and drive corrective actions.
Engage in regular dialogue with organizational counterparts to gain an understanding of issues/priorities and increase Kollmorgen visibility to performance.
Create, track and evaluate key business performance indicators.
Develop supporting analysis and reporting that will improve management’s ability to evaluate key assumptions, trends and changes.
Identify areas to improve the effectiveness of our financial planning activities and strive to streamline processes and improve tools.
Recommend process improvements to continuously improve accounting accuracy and timeliness.
Interface with the Controllership side of Finance in support of general financial reporting requirements.
Assist in communicating and monitoring compliance with financial policies.
Timely and accurate delivery of financial results - plans, forecasts and actual results.