LPC - Financial Analyst II

The Financial Analyst II (FA II) will be responsible for developing, generating, and consolidating reporting to meet weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting deadlines which include both operational and financial metrics. The role requires the FA II to analyze the results and work with the plant location to provide explanations of results to be presented to Plant & Division leadership. Other duties will include: data extraction, Capital Investment Reporting & Tracking, Report writing, Process improvements, SOX and other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Analysis and forecasting of financial results:
  Responsible for understanding and interpreting financial info, including daily, weekly, and monthly actuals, plans, forecasts, investment analysis, in support of business management and decision-making.
• Take primary responsibility for forecasting, working with the GM and Executive Team to understand and quantify business issues and their impact on future results.
• Support PCC management and external reporting processes by providing input to, and helping to ensure the integrity of, financial reports and analysis, and by promptly disclosing issues and exposures.
• Coordination of financial support to the Executive team (Sales & Margin, cost tracking, purchasing, engineering cost outs, etc).
• Preparation and analysis of standard PCC Financial Reports:
  FQR, P&L (weekly/month end), Assist Controller with MOR Slide generation/preparation, monthly close checklist deliverables, etc
• Analyze capital expenditures and other investment decisions being considered by Plant management. Track closures/extension/spend on ongoing projects.
  Work closely with Plant management to identify key risks and opportunities.
• Assist Production Teams with Inventory Controls and the Annual Physical Inventory. To include Cycle Counting.
• Ability to multi-task with several projects at one time meeting deadlines &
  perform all other duties as assigned

Desired Skills

• Knowledge and Understanding of Standard Costing System
• Good working knowledge of all MS Office applications and internet applications, specifically Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and use own initiative
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work effectively
• Experience with financial management systems such as Oracle EPM Cloud and SAP preferred
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines

Education & Experience

• Bachelor&39;s degree in business or engineering (MBA preferred). 3-5 years’ experience in financial analysis, accounting, budgeting, and computer systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Degree in accounting or business-related field.