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 the drivers of gross margin and pricing impacts by division, region, and product on a monthly and quarterly basis. The role works 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 position also supports financial statement development, manufacturing finance analysis, management and CFO updates, quarterly earnings-call preparation, and continuous improvement across FP&A processes. The analyst responds to ad hoc requests from internal customers, including senior and executive management, and supports an inclusive finance culture.
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, ongoing trends, and FIFO accounting.
- Prepare executive-team presentation slides comparing results with forecast and prior periods.
- Partner with Treasury to quantify foreign exchange impacts on gross margin and with Investor Relations to develop external messaging on margin performance.
- Assist with and coordinate Strategic Plan processes.
- Work with Global Finance teams to define, communicate, and manage requirements for developing financial statements; troubleshoot as needed and partner with business units and regions during the process.
- Partner with the IT/FPS support team across work streams.
- Support manufacturing finance teams’ analysis of standards improvement, including the impact of revenue submissions, currency changes, and other business drivers.
- Provide supporting analysis and a total-company roll-up to Senior Management, tracking variances against internal expectations by business unit, region, and P&L line item, as well as external targets and linkage to 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 preparations.
- Support an inclusive culture of finance.
- Engage in continuous improvement to streamline core FP&A processes and improve efficiency and effectiveness, while supporting company optimization initiatives.
Benefits
- Employee benefits are offered, with core and optional benefits referenced at www.bscbenefitsconnect.com.
- Exempt, non-sales roles may be eligible for an annual bonus target and long-term incentives, subject to plan eligibility and other requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
