Bradley Professional is currently seeking a Financial Analyst for our client, a supplier of manufacturing and engineering services located in Lexington, NC
This role supports the factory’s consolidation and reporting process, including the monthly/quarterly analysis of operating results, review of data accuracy and integrity in various systems, participation in monthly operating results meetings and other projects.
Job Duties:
- Participate in the plant’s financial month end process in accordance with reporting timelines and corporate policies
- Follow-up with different departments on data integrity in the financial reporting system (CMS/ERP)
- Participate in monthly meetings to review, understand, and document major performance variances
- Bring visibility to potential exceptions to accounting policies and procedures
- Generate key financial reports and other key operating metrics for distribution to executive management
- Prepare monthly internal and external reporting schedules
- Assist in the preparation of the quarterly review materials for executive management and Corporate
- Review of operating entity balances sheets to understand major fluctuations
- Assist in the Factory budget preparation through analytics and data integrity
- Assist in the annual review of factory year-end files to ensure compliance with company policies and accounting practices
- Assist in both External/internal audits and reviews
- Comply with requirements as outlined in the company handbook and OHSA.
- Generate insights into business performance to help drive improved financial results and facilitate fact-based decision-making.
- Continuously look for ways to automate tasks, allowing the function to scale as the business grows.
- Ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and special projects as required.
Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business or related field or equivalent experience
- Strong financial & data analysis skills
- 2 to 4 years manufacturing accounting experience
- ERP software knowledge and experience
- Proficient in spreadsheet applications
- Working knowledge of financial and non-financial measurements systems, lean manufacturing practices and cost management systems strongly preferred
- Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently.
- Ability to respect and maintain the confidential nature of the data processed
- Ability to establish goals and guide strategic and operational planning in the finance organization.
- Forecasting and budget experience preferred
- Ability to multi-task and work in a team environment
- Regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment the in performance of his/her job duties
