Financial Analyst - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis

Briggs & Stratton • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Financial Analyst, your goal is to support assigned business unit(s) and corporate financial planning & analysis through leading and performing finance functions such as: reporting, forecasting, and other analysis. You will do this by preparing complex reports daily, weekly and monthly which may include but not be limited to sales, inventory, freight, raw material purchasing, and operational performance. You will perform financial analysis and communicate findings to enable management to make informed business decisions and take action. You will understand and internally promote the relationship of accurate financial planning to our overall financial results. You will develop and use analytical tools to monitor and lead improvements in forecasting accuracy. You will analyze actual to budget trends in financial statements and key company drivers and trends on a monthly basis, including the isolation of factors contributing to negative and positive trends, in order to revise forecast processes and improve forecast accuracy. You will analyze the impact of pricing, volume, mix and foreign currency on sales and gross margins. You will perform and lead month-end closing of varying complexity which includes: calculating accrual/reserve balances and discussing calculations with management for subjective nature accounts to arrive at decision; analyzing general ledger account data for accuracy and adjusting accounts if necessary; booking various other journal entries and statistical key figures. You will review variance account posting for accuracy throughout the month and correct system transactions. You will review the detail of accounts and follow-up on month-end closing items when necessary. You will prepare account reconciliations on a monthly basis. You will work with external auditors quarterly and at year-end; including providing audit work papers as well as requested supporting documentation, walking auditors through calculations and providing data for various other detailed testing. The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field OR equivalent education and experience
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• Analytical skills necessary to review/analyze accounting and financial data, substantiate financial statement balances and prepare financial statement account reconciliation
• Ability to identify, measure, evaluate & improve, if necessary, the effectiveness of accounting, financial, managerial and operational controls
• Good verbal & written communication & interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse group of people in a team environment
• Advanced computer skills including advanced knowledge of and experience working with spreadsheet software
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects with a strong attention to accuracy and detail
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Nice To Haves

• Previous accounting/finance experience preferred
• Manufacturing industry & SAP experience preferred
• Experience with AI tools a plus

Responsibilities

• Preparing complex reports daily, weekly and monthly which may include but not be limited to sales, inventory, freight, raw material purchasing, and operational performance.
• Performing financial analysis and communicating findings to enable management to make informed business decisions and take action.
• Understands and internally promotes the relationship of accurate financial planning to our overall financial results
• Develops and uses analytical tools to monitor and lead improvements in forecasting accuracy. Analyzes actual to budget trends in financial statements and key company drivers and trends on a monthly basis, including the isolation of factors contributing to negative and positive trends, in order to revise forecast processes and improve forecast accuracy.
• Analyzes the impact of pricing, volume, mix and foreign currency on sales and gross margins.
• Performing and leading month-end closing of varying complexity which includes: calculating accrual/reserve balances and discussing calculations with management for subjective nature accounts to arrive at decision; analyzing general ledger account data for accuracy and adjusting accounts if necessary; booking various other journal entries and statistical key figures.
• Reviewing variance account posting for accuracy throughout the month and correcting system transactions.
• Reviewing detail of accounts and following-up on month-end closing items when necessary.
• Preparing account reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Working with external auditors quarterly and at year-end; including providing audit work papers as well as requested supporting documentation, walking auditors through calculations and providing data for various other detailed testing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level