Principal Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A
About The Position
The Principal Financial Analyst of Corporate FP&A provides decision support to management by analyzing and communicating gross margin and pricing drivers by division, region, and product on a monthly and quarterly basis. The role interfaces with Global Business Units and Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain to analyze business and marketplace trends, and serves as a key resource in the Strategic Plan process in partnership with functional, divisional, and regional counterparts. It is highly visible and includes presentations to executive management and other corporate functions. The analyst prepares financial reporting and analysis, supports planning and forecasting processes, and partners with finance, Treasury, Investor Relations, IT/FPS, and manufacturing teams. The position also responds to ad hoc requests from internal customers, supports CFO and quarterly earnings-call preparations, contributes to an inclusive finance culture, and participates in continuous improvement and company optimization initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience in a related field.
- Superior analytical skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, management, project, and process skills.
- Proven success leading and building teamwork across a global enterprise.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Advanced knowledge of tools and systems such as HFM, Hyperion Planning, and Excel.
Nice To Haves
- MBA with an accounting or finance focus.
- Active CPA or other professional certification.
- At least 7 years of progressive relevant experience in a complex, highly regulated, or innovative industry.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly gross margin and pricing reports.
- Review and communicate gross margin reporting and trends by division, region, and major product.
- Evaluate the impact of price and volume on gross margin performance.
- Coordinate with Global Manufacturing finance teams to understand production variances, trends, and FIFO accounting.
- Prepare executive-team presentations comparing results with forecasts and prior periods.
- Partner with Treasury to quantify foreign-exchange impacts on gross margin and with Investor Relations on external margin-performance messaging.
- Assist with and coordinate Strategic Plan processes.
- Work with Global Finance teams to define, communicate, and manage financial-statement development requirements; troubleshoot and partner with business units and regions as needed.
- Partner with the IT/FPS support team across work streams.
- Support manufacturing finance analysis of standards improvement, including impacts from revenue submissions, currency changes, and other business drivers.
- Provide supporting analysis and a total-company roll-up for Senior Management to track variances against internal expectations by business unit, region, and P&L line item, external communicated targets, and AOP.
- Respond quickly and accurately to ad hoc queries from internal customers, including senior and executive management.
- Assist in preparing schedules for CFO updates to the Executive team and support quarterly earnings-call preparation.
- Support an inclusive finance culture.
- Participate in continuous improvement to streamline core FP&A processes and improve efficiency and effectiveness, while supporting company optimization initiatives.
Benefits
- Core and optional employee benefits are offered; the posting refers candidates to www.bscbenefitsconnect.com for details.
- Annual bonus target and long-term incentives may be available for exempt, non-sales roles, subject to plan eligibility and other requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
