Financial Analyst

Overview

The Financial Analyst I supports the Materials Sciences Division (MSD) Finance team in delivering financial planning, analysis and business insights that enable informed decision-making across the organization.  This role partners with Commercial, Marketing, R&D, Operations and Corporate Finance to support budgeting, forecast, financial reporting and performance analysis for a global business.  The analyst will contribute to continuous process improvement, financial systems, and cross functional initiatives while developing a strong foundation in FP&A and serving as a trusted business partner.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Materials Sciences business partners, Commercial teams, Marketing and R&D teams, to deliver financial performance and provide insights and analysis
• Assisting MSD FP&A activities, rolling forward queries and reports, posting journal entries, and completing reconciliations
• Assessing current financial processes and reporting to identify enhancement opportunities while embracing a continuous improvement culture
• Assisting with files that support the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and monthly forecasting process with reporting to Corporate FP&A
• Collaborating with stakeholders and cross-functional departments to drive financial controls and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting capital spend tracking and forecasting

Qualifications

 

• Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of experience in finance and accounting
• Understanding of ERP systems, such as SAP, with strong Microsoft Excel and Power BI skills
• Position requires strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and drive to learn the business and help solve problems in a team environment