Sr. Financial Analyst (FP&A) - The Toro Company

The Toro Company•Bloomington, MN

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the Center of Excellence finance team, this role will be a decision expert that is focused on processes and/or decision types that span across operating divisions and/or functions. The role will be focused on partnering with the business and providing insights using data and analytics to drive sound business decisions. In order to be successful, the individual must have a continuous improvement mindset and proactively seek out opportunities to standardize processes and systems. This person must have a positive attitude, be a team player with strong communication skills and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, change-oriented environment.

Requirements

B.A./B.S. Degree in Finance, Business or Accounting.
Minimum of 5 years of experience (Senior)
Strong analytical, accounting, and problem-solving skills, with a mindset to drive insight from vast amounts of data.
Broad experience in planning, budgeting, and accounting.
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to team with and provide influential leadership to the business.
Curious learner, self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset. Looks for ways to streamline and improve processes.
Advanced Microsoft Excel spreadsheet skillset required.
Ability to work in a dynamic organization with changing needs.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degrees and financial certification preferred.
Experience in manufacturing environment a plus.
Strong systems ability utilizing SAP, Qlikview, PowerBI, OneStream, and other similar tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Identify the business analytics that drives business performance and develop financial analyses to drive decisions in the specified area(s).
Use Business Intelligence tool sets (SAP, QlikView, PowerBI, OneStream, etc.) to increase reporting efficiency and effectiveness with a focus on consistency in the dataset to drive expansion of reporting capabilities.
Provides recommendations to help drive sound business decisions.
Influence the organization, directly and indirectly, by being able to tell the story behind the numbers.
Engage with others across the organization to challenge the status quo and develop the best possible solutions for the organization.
Drive standardization and best practices across the given areas of responsibility.
Analyze business performance, effectively communicate findings and provide recommendations to business partners.
Prepare comprehensive standard reports that highlight key business insights and drive action.
Drive processes within the organization, such as annual plan, ongoing forecasts, long-range plan, etc. through strong working relationships with key business partners.
Review and analyze data across a wide breadth of areas including capital expenditures, working capital, product development (ROI), asset/liability management, product pricing, profitability, cost center expenses, etc.