Our client is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their team. As a Financial Analyst you will be part of the Finance Department. The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills which will align successfully in the organization.
Job Title: Financial Analyst
Location: Edina, Minnesota
Pay: $95,000
What’s the Job?
This position provides technical and analytical support to ongoing business operations in the areas of financial forecasting, financial reporting, cost, and profitability analysis. This position also serves as the power user (in conjunction with the FP&A Manager) for the SAP PA module.
Essential Functions and Job Duties:
- Assist in month-end close process including running profitability analysis (PA) assessments, month-end journal entries, and preparing standard reports.
- Prepare and analyze month-end freight results and evaluate variances compared to forecast.
- Prepare the monthly financial reports for senior management, including compiling actual and forecasted information from various sources and preparing P&L variance analysis by business segment.
- Power user (in conjunction with the FP&A manager) for the PA module, including running and setting up PA assessments, assisting in maintaining the reporting structure and configuration within PA, and realigning data for management reporting.
- Assist in providing analytical support to Sales & Marketing by preparing and maintaining all product, customer P&L’s and providing financial/PA data for use in the sales portal.
- Assist the FP&A Manager on projects as required, including preparation of the Financial Plans & Forecasts, analysis of Business Initiatives, and product benchmarking.
- Initiate/Lead improvements in reporting and system processes to ensure all activities are streamlined, automated, and accurate.
- Back-up for cost accounting, requiring an understanding of the critical components of the position, including the product costing module, standard cost estimates, G/L wand and required monthly reports.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Microsoft Office Suite experience, with advanced Excel skills.
- Data warehouse management experience preferred.
- SAP user experience preferred.
- Strategic thinking and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of financial planning and analysis, as well as cost analysis.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Required Work Experience:
- 7-10 years of relevant work experience in a financial analyst position.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
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