Financial Analyst (On-Site)

Blanchard Machinery Company•West Columbia, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst works under the direct supervision of the Budget and Forecasting Manager and ensures the proper and timely preparation of weekly, monthly, annual, and off-cycle financial reports used throughout the organization. The role also assists in developing, enhancing, and automating financial reports. It is an on-site position at Blanchard Machinery Company’s headquarters in West Columbia, South Carolina. The analyst supports budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, performance reporting, and internal controls. The role collaborates with accounting personnel and organizational leaders to validate reporting data, review financial performance, identify trends, and support cost management and business planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
2–3 years of consecutive related experience.
Ability to work on-site at Blanchard Machinery’s headquarters in West Columbia, South Carolina.
Strong computer skills in an MS Office environment, including advanced Excel skills.
High personal integrity and ability to maintain, store, transmit, and communicate highly confidential information.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with executives, managers, employees, vendors, and customers.
Superior planning and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Ability to navigate change productively and remain open to change while pursuing organizational goals and objectives.
Sound technical skills and ability to assess personal strengths and weaknesses, pursue training and development, continuously build knowledge and skills, and share expertise with others.
Self-directed approach and commitment to building a supportive, positive, and winning culture.
Personal commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

Contribute to a positive work environment and promote the vision, mission, and values of BMC.
Complete job responsibilities safely and promote a safe and healthy work environment.
Address daily required and requested reporting needs across the organization.
Schedule and prioritize weekly, monthly, and off-cycle reports to meet deadlines.
Serve as the primary point of contact for financial reporting to the Budget and Forecasting Manager and Chief Financial Officer on projects.
Develop a catalog of available financial reports.
Assist the Budget and Forecasting Manager with the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasts.
Work with accounting personnel to validate data for new and ongoing financial reporting that accesses CODA, DBS, or ancillary system data.
Calculate operational and financial KPIs and prepare performance dashboards.
Meet regularly with functional leaders to review monthly financial performance, identify trends, and advise on mitigating or controlling costs.
Contribute to the annual financial plan, conduct sensitivity analyses, and ensure consistency in financial modeling routines.
Coach employees on financial matters and help them perform at their highest level.
Lead efforts to develop greater financial acumen among business and operations leaders.
Ensure internal controls are in place, functioning properly, and sufficient to protect company assets and the credibility of financial results.
Prepare periodic forecasts, at the direction of the Budget and Forecasting Manager and CFO, for regional and company near-term planning.
Work with the Accounting Department on month-end and year-end close processes.
Assemble and summarize data for sophisticated reports on financial status and risks.
Conduct business studies of past, future, and comparative performance and develop forecast models.
Drive process-improvement and policy-development initiatives that affect the function.
Perform other duties as assigned.