Description
The Senior Financial Analyst position supports the financial controlling for Sales business units and cost centres by assisting in the preparation of monthly financial management reports, evaluating project plans, forecasting, and budgeting.
Strong analytical, accounting and communication skills are necessary for this position. This role requires the ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
The PCNA Controlling team is responsible for preparing and reporting accurate financial performance information and directs the annual budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with all departments to establish realistic and achievable targets and plans.
Roles & Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial reports for the Sales departments.
- Develop and improve financial reporting, analysis, and procedures for new programs and business units.
- Partner with senior management and department teams to evaluate projects, business cases, and financial performance.
- Support the preparation of financial presentations for management and the Board of Directors.
- Monitor compliance with internal controls, management policies, and reporting requirements.
- Analyze financial data to identify risks, opportunities, accrual adjustments, and reconciliation issues.
- Prepare month-end and sales-related reports, including PURe allocations, Incentives, PMAP, and CMP reporting, etc.
- Provide support for internal and external audits, as well as the SAP S/4HANA transition initiative.
- Serve as a technical expert, mentor analyst colleagues, and act as a cross-functional consultant for various projects and teams.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or equivalent required. Advanced degree and/or CPA preferred.
Experience:
- 3-5 years of experience in corporate finance and/or accounting.
- 2+ years’ financial planning & analysis experience or equivalent required.
- Must have experience with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations
Skills:
- Detail oriented analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy.
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles.
- Excellent quantitative, written, and presentation skills.
- Innovative, organized, and thorough with an eagerness to continue developing these skills.
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization in a team environment.
- Impeccable business judgment, ability to motivate colleagues and collaborate effectively to help influence senior leadership.
- Strong computer skills, especially MS Excel and PowerPoint.
- SAP FI/CO, S4 HANA experience highly desirable.
- Experience using mathematical techniques to arrive at an answer using available data.
Benefits
In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Our full suite of benefits includes:
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick leave
- 401(k) match
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Tuition and certification reimbursement
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
- Subsidized gym membership program
- Subsidized VW leasing programs
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, climb stairs on occasion with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to effectively work and complete tasks in an open office/noisy environment.