Sr. Analyst, Finance - Operations and Supply Chain

Chamberlain Group•Oak Brook, IL

About The Position

This role is within Chamberlain Group's Finance function. A successful incumbent is expected to (i) Develop yearly budget and monthly financial forecasts for the Sourcing organization which will drive appropriate and timely decision making and (ii) Monitor and analyze monthly overhead spending, Purchase Price Variance, and cost reduction project results; identify relevant trends and key drivers on the reasons for variance; advise senior leadership of opportunities and risk impacting the Global Sourcing organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years financial support of a manufacturing organization
Working knowledge using ERP financial systems (e.g., SAP) and data analysis; ability to work and manage relationships in a matrix, corporate environment
Outstanding English written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

Master's of Business Administration, CPA or CMA
Activity-based costing and Financial forecast development experience; experience developing and presenting complex financial data in Microsoft Excel
SAP Experience

Responsibilities

Develop yearly budget and monthly financial forecasts for the Sourcing organization which will drive appropriate and timely decision making
Monitor and analyze monthly overhead spending, Purchase Price Variance, and cost reduction project results; identify relevant trends and key drivers on the reasons for variance; advise senior leadership of opportunities and risk impacting the Global Sourcing organization
Provide value-added analytical reporting on direct material spend, including ad hoc requests, to help provide the Sourcing organization a deeper understanding of cost changes and help identify additional efficiency opportunities
Maintain and communicate status on KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) which will assist the Sourcing management team with effective business decision-making
Assist in the preparations of monthly operational reviews and other recurring deliverables
Identify process improvements to reduce finance business process cycle times, improve financial forecast quality, and enhance information provided to leadership for business decisions
Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.
Protect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidential.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed.