Financial Analyst

Voith Industrial Services • Neenah, WI

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About The Position

The Voith Group is a global technology company with a broad portfolio of systems, products, services, and digital applications. Founded in 1867, the company has around 22,000 employees and sales of € 5.5 billion, with locations in over 60 countries. Voith Paper is hiring for a Sr Financial Analyst in Neenah, WI. This position applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepares financial reports in accordance with Voith standards to drive decision-making for local and regional management. The role involves sales order analysis, KPI's, dashboards, overhead analysis, cost center planning, and customer analysis. The position reports directly to the Controller.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in an Accounting/Financial role, including experience with general ledger function and month-end/year-end close process.
• Expert in Microsoft Office including Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, Sumifs), PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience in JDE or SAP, or equivalent ERP system.
• Experience in AI software preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability to analyze large amounts of data and communicate/present findings.
• Extreme tech-savvy with a drive for technology and automation projects.
• Self-starter, strong sense of ownership, reliable.
• Ability to challenge the status quo while being mindful of the bigger picture.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong teamwork capabilities.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment during certain business cycles (planning, month-end and year-end close) against a defined timeline.
• Ability to travel 5-10 domestic trips and potentially 1 international trip annually.

Responsibilities

• Works on month-end and year-end closing processes by preparing financial statements, account reconciliations, inventory reconciliation, overhead analysis, and supporting schedules against a defined deadline.
• Identify trends and make recommendations to improve financial performance (Plan vs. actual cost deviations; absorption analysis, assists in cost center planning).
• Analyzes sales orders for cost deviations and outliers.
• Responsible for Miscellaneous invoicing.
• Establishes and updates meaningful KPI's and dashboards for various departments to drive the decision-making process.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information; prepares entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts; documents business transactions and prepares for audits of company's accounts (internal & external).
• Assists in preparing financial information detailing for assets, liabilities and capital; prepares the balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports to summarize current and projected company financial positions.
• Maintains fixed asset system, leasing contract system, capital investment tracking and reporting.
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Prepares Ad-Hoc reports, presentations, financial documentation support.
• Supports Controller on special projects.

Benefits

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance.
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package.
• 401K with generous company match.
• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree