Sr. Financial Analyst

Associated Materials, LLC•Cuyahoga Falls, OH

28d

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst will provide support to the organization through reporting and analysis with a focus on Operations. A successful candidate will provide support to the division through leading the development and delivery of timely, precise forecasts, budgets, reports, and analysis for assigned manufacturing plants and operations, and driving measurable improvements in both operational efficiency and financial performance using industry best practices and development of KPIs and standardized reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
High proficiency Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with management systems and ERP.
5-10 years of successful, progressive career development in a corporate environment.
Communication skills to express ideas and concepts verbally, visually and in writing
Planning and organization to set targets / milestones and follow through on multiple commitments
Strong business acumen, with clear understanding of how decisions influence volume, growth, and profitability.
Familiarity with ETL processes (Extract, Transfer, Load) to pull data from storage and synthesize it into usable insights; SQL knowledge is not mandatory but understanding of joins, grouping, merging, etc., is expected
A demonstrated track record of driving and embracing change in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Power BI a plus.
Industry experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide actionable insight into Variable COGS and manufacturing operations to strengthen decision-making across the enterprise.
Interpret operational results to pinpoint performance gaps and collaborate with Operations to implement improvements.
Create reporting and analytical tools to better align Sales and Operations and support scalable growth.
Use business process knowledge and data querying capabilities to source, validate, and analyze data; present findings and recommendations to management, Sales, Ops, and cross functional partners.
Analyze incoming information requests, assess existing data sources, and determine the most efficient and effective way to deliver answers.
Prepare both regular and ad hoc research and analyses in alignment with the business unit's strategic objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned, adapting to evolving business needs.