Sr. Associate, Fp&A

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Job Summary:

The Senior Associate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) supports the reporting and evaluation of financial results at the assigned manufacturing site(s) as well as assisting with providing inputs and commentary into the Company's forecasting and budgeting cycles. This position directly supports the FP&A team with analysis and interpretation of the actual and forecasted financial performance of the manufacturing operation. This position also works directly with Global Financial Services Accounting functions on adjusting entries as part of the month-end close procedure and annual standard costing cycles, as well as with the local site operations team to relay data and insights relevant to manufacturing & supply chain.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor, report, and interpret key performance indicators and metrics

• Contribute to the monthly forecast and yearly budget processes

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and commentary against budget/forecast for manufacturing plant(s)

• Prepare variance analysis for deviations to forecast and standard

• Assist the Controllership team with preparation and review of month-end adjusting entries and analysis

• Partner with project managers in preparation of business cases for investments and monitoring of spend/project economics on approved CAPEX projects

• Support the Accounts Payable team and Procurement function on appropriate coding and timely approval and remittance of requisitioned goods and services

• Ensure compliance with site-level policies, controls, and procedures

• Interdepartmental cooperation, especially with Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality

• Represent the finance function at site cross-functional meetings including daily tier meetings

• Other responsibilities as assigned supporting the Sr. Manager, FP&A Operations

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5-7 years of financial, planning and analysis experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Intermediate - Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel

• Manufacturing ERP experience, preferably within SAP S/4HANA

• Experience with Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)

• Knowledge of Business Intelligence tools and database structure, including end-user proficiency with Microsoft PowerBI

• Familiarity with manufacturing product cost standards and principles

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and ability to understand and communicate Company Financial Policies to non-Finance associates

• Strong financial acumen including analytical, modeling, and forecasting skills

• Ability to work with complex data and to identify key issues

• Demonstrated verbal communication and presentation skills

• Strong internal customer service focus, interpersonal skills, and the ability to present concepts and results in a concise manner

• Proactive approach and solution-oriented thinking and acting

• Detail-orientated and able to perform in a high-pressure environment

• Self-starter with ability to work with minimal direct supervision

• Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times.

• Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times

• Able to read, write and speak fluent English.

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to travel up to 5% of the time

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Sedentary - exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to life, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met

• Medical component and device manufacturing requires strict adherence to standards. Working environment is a manufacturing facility. Must tolerate fumes and from various manufacturing processes.

• Must work constructively in an environment that may be stressful due to always competing resources while maintaining company confidentiality. Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations. Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, prioritize and problem solve

• Must be able to work scheduled work week, plus overtime and/or irregular hours as required to complete assignments

• May need to stand or sit for extended periods of time

• Must transport oneself to and from other areas of the facility and travel to other facilities when necessary.

• Must have good visual acuity. Must be able to see with or without corrective lenses for safety issues.

• Strong communication and technical writing skills, interpretation of data, interpersonal skills, ability to work on and lead teams. Use written and oral communication skills.

• Read and interpret data, information, and documents. Ability to make independent and sound judgments. Observe and interpret situations, analyze, and solve problems.

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