Senior Financial Analyst

Newell Brands•Maryville, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This individual will be responsible to perform accounting-related processes at the Maryville, Tennessee plant including assisting in month-end, budgeting, capital spending, cost savings, productivity analysis and daily reporting. Act as one of the liaisons for plant financial functions and needs. Focus on reporting & providing informative analyses of the operations. Committed to working in a team-oriented environment, while supporting the Maryville, Tennessee facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
Demonstrated understanding of managerial accounting as it relates to a manufacturing environment.
Advanced knowledge of PC spreadsheets, databases and mainframe standard cost and inventory systems, especially Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to understand and assimilate new ideas and manage change.
Good planning and organizational skills combined with strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong analytical and technical accounting skills.
Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Highly organized and able to work in a fast paced environment.
Lean manufacturing knowledge.
SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Focus on reporting and providing informative analyses of the operations.
Committed to working in a team-oriented environment.
Represent the Finance Team with a professional and customer service-based attitude.
Provide timely and accurate information to internal customers through daily reporting.
Maintain Capital Spend Projects: forecasted spend, actuals, capitalization, disposals, transfers, and depreciation.
Practice efficient time management and organization skills in order to meet all deadlines.
Support the development of manufacturing and supporting department budgets.
Support accurate manufacturing cost files through review and explanation of variances.
Analyze Direct Cost Variances, cost reduction programs, wage rate variance and non-standard variances.
Meet monthly closing requirements to properly reflect current financial status of the plant.
Provide detail analysis for month-end journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
Analyze significant operating variances on a monthly basis for Direct Labor, Variable Manufacturing Expense, Scrap & Material Usage.