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Senior Financial Analyst

Elgin, IL, United States


Our Elgin Il based  client ,  a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of CNC machines globally, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst  to join the team. 
Global revenues total approximately $225 million, supported by 700+ employees concentrated in manufacturing and selling sites in the US, Switzerland and China.
Amazing growth potential and visibility in the role that interfaces regularly at the C Suite level.   Performance bonus in addition to the base salary along with great benefits: 


Benefits:

3 weeks PTO plus 11 paid holidays 

401(k): 100% match up to 5%, fully vested after a year.
Healthcare Medical, Dental Vision 

Other Benefits: HSA, LTD, STD,  and life insurance



ROLE
The successful Analyst will provide direct support to the finance team and work with regional and corporate leaders on financial analysis to facilitate decision making. The Analyst will also be responsible for enhancing the design and assist the budgeting and forecasting processes for the consolidated Company. This includes working with all levels of management to ensure budgeting and forecasting is conducted via a uniform process.


Desired Previous Roles: Previous role(s) as senior accountant, senior financial analyst and similar roles and titles at businesses with revenues of $100+ million.




Desired Industry: Experience working at a manufacturing company preferred, with prior experience working in manufacturing businesses producing capital equipment a plus.


The requirements for this position are as follows:
EDUCATION:

B.S. / B.A. Degree in Accounting or Finance


CPA designation (or local country equivalent if not US) or MBA degree strongly preferred

 




EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 5 years combined working experience as a professional in corporate finance, investment banking or public accounting roles


Minimum 2 years working experience in a corporate reporting or FP&A role


Prior experience working for a global accounting firm (Big 4) a plus

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES:

Good understanding of US GAAP Accounting principles


Highly analytical, and driven to prepare and analyze financial reports, data sets and models


Excellent project management skills including managing deadlines


Comfortable working in a dynamic environment


Highly motivated, passionate, self-starter; comfortable interacting with senior management


Demonstrated interpersonal skills to work productively across the Company’s global footprint and functional disciplines, including key operations in U.S., Switzerland, and China


Ability to work flexible schedule


Experience using complex databases, spreadsheets and presentation software tools for budgeting and financial analysis


Experience with Power BI preferred or other equivalent reporting and visualization tool


Experience creating business solutions backed by data and analysis

RESPONSIBILITIES: Key responsibilities for this role are as follows:

Owner of Sales and Standard Margin Reporting


Manage Budgeting/Forecasting submission cycle and consolidation


Identify and summarize key drivers of financial performance on a consolidated, business, and regional level


Identify notable trends and variances within the financial results


Assist in the creation and development of monthly and quarterly reports, including for the bank and PE owners


Assist with Strategic Planning process by compiling market analysis, financial modeling, and presentation materials


Assist with the rolling cash flow forecast process


Provide peer review support on reporting packs to ensure accuracy


Execute Ad-Hoc reporting and analysis

 
Travel: Occasional travel required for the position, estimated to be < 20%.

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  • Salary

    $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

  • Location

    Elgin, IL, United States

  • Employment Type

    Permanent

  • Minimum Experience