Sr. Financial Analyst-Planning & Analysis

Chamberlain Group•Germantown, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Systems, LLC, an affiliate of Chamberlain Group, is a U.S.-based manufacturer of loading dock equipment—marketed under the Poweramp, DLM, and McGuire brands. With manufacturing facilities in Germantown, Wisconsin and Malvern, Arkansas, all products are designed and produced in the USA using lean manufacturing techniques. We strive to recruit the best talent in the industry and give employees opportunities for continuing education and training to help them advance in their careers. Serve as Finance business partner to the Systems operations leadership in meeting their business and financial objectives; provide regular reports of key performance indicators; identify variances from expected results, risks to projected performance and opportunities for improvement; present and communicate findings to operations leadership Support the Systems accounting close and reporting processes to ensure timeliness and accuracy; prepare and review accounting entries and trial balance reports to ensure completeness Prepare and maintain annual financial budget and monthly forecast for all of Systems manufacturing; coordinate with interdependent functional groups to produce an integrated, combined and by plant plan (factory labor and overhead, capital expenditures, rework, and scrap) Work closely with Sales and Planning teams to help drive efficiencies in operations and controls over inventory management, spend controls and margin requirements Maintain accuracy of the Manufacturing reporting package and KPIs; provide insight and analysis on month, year to date and full year results; compare actuals to Budget and Forecast Support development of standardized reporting between Systems and CG as well as cost accounting procedures for proper make vs. buy analysis Support the manufacturing productivity and Capital Allocation process; use rigorous analysis of data to provide leadership with awareness of operating trends and areas for improvement; perform ROI analysis on proposed Capital Expenditures; support post mortems on significant expenditures to assess financial benefit Support the internal, external, and tax audit process through the preparation of schedules and supporting documentation; coordinate with auditors on related issues and findings Support compliance with Corporate Accounting policies, GAAP, and local statutory and tax requirements for Mexico and Latin American entities Serve as a proficient user of Safelite, Power BI, SAP/ECC and BPC; support testing and development of new functionality Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams. Protect Chamberlain Group’s and Systems’ 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years financial support in a manufacturing environment
Strong presentation and communication skills
Ability to work in a cross-functional matrix environment
Advanced knowledge of US GAAP
Technical skill with accounting systems
Proficiency in Planning and Reporting software solutions
Strong knowledge of cost accounting processes and procedures

Nice To Haves

MBA, CMA, or CPA
FPA & General Accounting experience
Working knowledge of SAP and BPC

Responsibilities

Serve as Finance business partner to the Systems operations leadership in meeting their business and financial objectives; provide regular reports of key performance indicators; identify variances from expected results, risks to projected performance and opportunities for improvement; present and communicate findings to operations leadership
Support the Systems accounting close and reporting processes to ensure timeliness and accuracy; prepare and review accounting entries and trial balance reports to ensure completeness
Prepare and maintain annual financial budget and monthly forecast for all of Systems manufacturing; coordinate with interdependent functional groups to produce an integrated, combined and by plant plan (factory labor and overhead, capital expenditures, rework, and scrap)
Work closely with Sales and Planning teams to help drive efficiencies in operations and controls over inventory management, spend controls and margin requirements
Maintain accuracy of the Manufacturing reporting package and KPIs; provide insight and analysis on month, year to date and full year results; compare actuals to Budget and Forecast
Support development of standardized reporting between Systems and CG as well as cost accounting procedures for proper make vs. buy analysis
Support the manufacturing productivity and Capital Allocation process; use rigorous analysis of data to provide leadership with awareness of operating trends and areas for improvement; perform ROI analysis on proposed Capital Expenditures; support post mortems on significant expenditures to assess financial benefit
Support the internal, external, and tax audit process through the preparation of schedules and supporting documentation; coordinate with auditors on related issues and findings
Support compliance with Corporate Accounting policies, GAAP, and local statutory and tax requirements for Mexico and Latin American entities
Serve as a proficient user of Safelite, Power BI, SAP/ECC and BPC; support testing and development of new functionality
Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.
Protect Chamberlain Group’s and Systems’ 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.