Principal Financial Analyst

1 month ago


Plymouth, United States Gateway Recruiting - Gateway to Global Careers - Contingent, Retained, Contract Recruiting Services Full time

The Job Opportunity:

This position will be responsible for complex, timely, and accurate financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for the business. Additionally, this role will be providing standard cost analysis, manufacturing network strategy, and process improvement.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead inventory consolidation and forecast effort for all planning and reporting cycles. Perform variance analysis and identify key drivers in support of business decisions. Conduct regular financial reviews with business partners to communicate financial performance and business issues. Provide valuable insight to influence business achieve financial goals.
  • Provide scenario analytics for strategic projects, gross margin initiatives, and long-range planning.
  • Develop, automate, and monitor key financial metrics.
  • Consolidate financials from various global manufacturing sites and provide succinct effective communication to leadership on business performance to identify opportunities and drive improvement. Scope of financials include Month-End Close, Quarterly Forecasts, Annual Plan, and Standard Costs.
  • Provide ad-hoc analyses to support complex decision-making within global manufacturing operations and present recommendations to management. Serve as financial lead in cross-functional team environments.
  • Identify areas that can be improved and constructively propose new solutions that drive efficiency.
  • Develop and utilize sound financial processes to drive improved business performance.
  • Support ad hoc internal and external audit requests.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related discipline
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting and/or financial planning and analysis experience
  • Advanced level of proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to articulate financial results based on audience.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Accuracy and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MBA / CPA is a plus.
  • Experience with SAP ERP and Hyperion Planning/Essbase systems
  • Ability to manage tight time commitments in high-pressure situations.
  • Ability to work effectively under uncertainties and with flexibility to change priorities in a proactive manner.
  • Strong results orientation and bias for action, including a high degree of initiative and self-motivation in understanding business needs and leading others to meet those needs.



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