Lead Financial Analyst - Global Service Organization (GSO)

Advanced Energy•Denver, CO

30d•$116,000 - $147,000

About The Position

Acting as a key influencer to business leaders, the Lead Financial Analyst is responsible for providing financial leadership and business partnership to one or more of Advanced Energy's product line organizations in support of strategic decision-making within their organizations. The ideal candidate will be self-driven with strong business savvy, regularly identifying business needs and recommending changes and improvements, for both the business partner leaders and within the finance organization. The Lead Financial Analyst is a hands-on contributor supporting business leadership teams by leveraging broad finance experience and technical expertise to support strategic initiatives through high impact financial analysis, reporting, and insight.

Requirements

Ability to perform both strategic and hands on analysis in a fast paced, global environment
Ability to utilize the full Microsoft Office Suite at an advanced level of proficiency
Strong work ethic, exceptional "say / do" ratio, self-starter with bias to action
Ability to lead and influence through both direct and indirect working relationships
Demonstrated thought leadership and problem-solving skills
Prior experience with an integrated ERP system, including Financial Planning and Consolidation (SAP preferred)
Proven organizational, time management, project management, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
At least 6-8 years of progressive financial experience, with at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment or management consulting
Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or similar

Nice To Haves

Previous financial management experience of full P&L in a global high tech and/or manufacturing company
Previous experience in both Business Unit Finance, FP&A and Cost / Manufacturing Accounting
Passion for tool building, leading the way with digital data transformation
MBA, CPA, CMA is a plus

Responsibilities

Develops, maintains, and effectively communicates insightful financial information to support decision making of the Global Service Organization (GSO) senior leadership team
Provides financial partnership and business recommendations supported with data analytics
Owns and manages all aspects of revenue, COGS, margin, and expense forecasting and analysis across multiple global manufacturing service sites
Leads preparation of monthly reporting/analysis for operational reviews to key stakeholders
Participates actively in the development of digital tools and processes within Finance and GSO
Generates monthly dashboards for GSO, including detailed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), regional P&Ls, supported by relevant and insightful variation analysis
Key finance business partner for product managers, budget owners, and operations leaders, supporting strategic initiatives through investment analysis, business case modeling, and make vs. buy decision support
Proactively identifies trends and opportunities and makes recommendations to the business leaders to improve processes and/or financial performance
Drives mature, best-in-class FP&A processes, creating an environment of financial acumen, visibility, and accountability
Works directly and effectively with all levels of the organization, across multiple continents and time zones
Acts as a curious leader within the finance organization, asking questions to learn and mentoring financial analysts
As a member of the global finance organization, monitors and works within the internal control environment and partners, as needed, with both internal and external audit teams

Benefits

Medical - 4 different health care plan options, dental, and vision
Short and long-term disability and life insurance
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Generous paid time off starting at 4 weeks, 7 holidays and 3 floating holidays
8 hours of paid volunteer time off
8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
Company matched 401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
Other voluntary benefits include pet insurance, identify theft, legal assistance, critical illness, and voluntary accident insurance