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REVISION DATE: / June 2017
JOB TITLE: Financial Analyst / SHIFT: 1
DEPARTMENT: Finance / LOCATION: Owatonna/Sioux Falls
REPORTS TO: Finance Manager - Manufacturing / FLSA STATUS: Exempt
POSITION PURPOSE:
High visibility role on the Manufacturing finance team leading key financial processes (Gross Margin reporting, Cost of Goods Sold annual planning, forecasting and variance analysis) in support of the Operations and Supply Chain functions. The Financial Analyst will also work with manufacturing leaders to ensure consistency in processes across the enterprise and implementation ofbest manufacturing processes. This position works closely with FP&A, Manufacturing/Supply Chain Leadership and Cost Accounting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Key business partner and finance point of contact for Manufacturing/Supply Chain leadership.
  • Prepare, monitor and analyze daily/weekly/monthlyperformance reporting (i.e. productivity reports, dashboards, headcount, etc.).
  • Ownership of creation of Cost of Goods sold spend for annual plan, forecast cycles and mid-month/late-month projections.
  • Works with manufacturing to identify and understand root cause for variances vs plan, forecast and prior year as required. Identifies, recommends and helps to implement corrective action plans as required.
  • Preparation of financials associated with CER’s including proper analysis of capital vs expense, cost savings, payback/return on all Operations related projects.
  • Work with manufacturing leaders to develop and maintain KPI reporting.
  • Improve the depth of use of ERP systems to ensure accurate and timely reporting of information along with streamlining of processes/process improvement.
  • Participate in manufacturing planning, logistics and operations from a financial aspect.
  • Additional special projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
  • Highly self-motivated/detail oriented individual with strong organization skills
  • Ability to analyze and interpret operating results and complicated data and prepare concise, accurate and timely reporting
  • Ability to assess range of outcomes and risk, evaluate opportunities and present conclusions
  • Strong systems skills including ability to utilize Hyperion, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other software as necessary
  • Strong work ethic and sense of personal responsibility for work outcomes
  • Possess strong communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal)
  • Ability to work in a team environment, build strong relationships and influence up and down in the organization
  • Proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and multi task as necessary to meet deadlines
  • Demonstrated ability to initiate and lead process improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS / PRIOR EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
  • 3-5 years of solid financial analysis experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience with an integrated ERP system
  • Solid interest and aptitude for and experience with critical, complicated analytical work
and creative thinking
  • Hyperion-HFM experience preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT/OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be able to use normal office equipment (scanner, printer, copier, computer)
  • Must be able to talk/hear/sit for prolonged periods of time.
  • The work performed is conducted in a climate-controlled facility with moderate noise levels that are within OSHA limits.
  • Infrequent travel is required.

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Interested candidates please submit resume to .