Sr. Financial Analyst

nVent • Blaine, MN

15d • $76,000 - $141,100

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 4+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Manufacturing or Corporate Finance required.
• Ability to communicate and deal effectively with personnel at all organizational levels and establish sound relationships with co-workers, executives and field finance personnel.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Tableau and OneStream XF or similar financial reporting systems.
• Strong work ethic and sense of personal responsibility for work outcomes.
• Must be flexible, organized and able to work under time constraints and deadlines.
• Applies good analytical and problem-solving skills to complex financial scenarios using good judgment, fact-based reasoning, and knowledge of US GAAP and International Accounting Standards (IAS).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Finance Partner for the Blaine manufacturing site to develop financial plans, monitor performance against those plans, and analyze variances.
• Involved in the end-to-end development of annual operating plans for manufacturing site including process flow, time line, scenario loading and financial consolidation.
• Supports standard cost summary / inputs and cost revaluation analysis.
• Assist with the quarterly forecast processes with an emphasis on developing high quality forecasts with a detailed understanding of potential risks and opportunities, including maintaining a working forecasting model.
• Tracks and analyzes performance against the financial plan, forecast and prior year. Works to identify root cause for shortfalls and partner with business on countermeasures.
• Supports data collection and consolidation required to understand manufacturing variances and costs for manufacturing site.
• Supports the monthly close process and analyzes results to report to business partners.
• Maintains a standard reporting package to communicate results to management and the leadership team. Summarizes key conclusions and recommends opportunities for improvement where appropriate.
• Develops the tools to support analyzing the results and performance.
• Find opportunities for improving financial processes and apply Lean tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of those processes.
• Owns financial overview to Capital investments, indirect purchases and operating expenses across the function.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior