What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at AFL?
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Description
AFL provides industry leading fiber optic products, conductor accessories, fittings, inspection / testing equipment and other related services throughout the globe. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and has grown to include every facet of the passive optical network, employing over 6,000 associates worldwide and consistently generating annual sales in excess of $1B. With our commitment to professional growth and employee development, let AFL “Connect” you to your next career opportunity!
What We Offer :
Hybrid Office Schedule for Qualifying Employees
Flexible Time Off Policy
401k Company Match (Up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
Professional Development, Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Policy Options
Opportunities for Career Advancement with an Industry Leader!
Job Summary
The Financial Analyst will be responsible for building and maintaining solid relationships throughout the company – including, but not limited to, members in :
Analytics – Strategy, Financial, Business, Commercial, Manufacturing, and Operations
Systems – Major ERP and CRM Programs (i.e. Oracle, SAP, Salesforce.com), Reporting Software (Oracle BI, Power BI, OneStream), and MS Office (Excel, Access, Word, Visio, Power Point & Project Management)
Big Picture, Strategic, Out-of-the-Box, and Proactive Thinker
Exhibits Fortitude in the Face of Challenge
Creative with Strong Attention to Detail
Leader and Team Player
Adherence to Deadlines – Meet and / or Beat Philosophy
Willingness to Learn, Enhance Systems / Processes, and Share Knowledge
Excellent Communication Skills – Written, Nonverbal, and Verbal
Appropriately Tailor Information and Presentations to Your Customer
Be Present and Actively Engaged
Capable of Working with All Levels in the Organization
Ability to Multi-Task and Rapidly Transition Between Tasks
Action Oriented – Proactive Self-Starter
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s Degree, MBA or CPA preferred
5 Years Accounting / Financial Analytical Experience in a variety of roles and settings – including manufacturing
Systems Savvy – Ability to obtain and compile data from various sources to create a comprehensive business view
Duties :
Serve as the Finance and Operational business partner by working closely with Operational management to provide guidance, recommendations, and insight to improve business processes and profitability while functioning as the Finance liaison.
Produce accurate plans / forecasts involving revenue, costs, margin and operating expenses by working closely with executives, general managers, operations, and commercial teams.
Review results against plans / forecasts to ensure variations and key drivers are thoroughly explained along with actions taken.
Minimize working capital by delving into inventory, A / R, A / P, projects, etc., and aiding in cost saving activities.
Working with corporate and business teams to develop best practices, establish policies, and outline processes / procedures.
Resolve inquiries in a timely and accurate manner by collaborating with the requestor to clarify the needs, uses, and deliverables.
Provide thorough, clear, and concise work products and develop repeatable analyses for business decision making.
Assist in standardizing processes and reports throughout the organization including corporate and business units.
Major Tasks / Deliverables : Accurate and Robust Financial Records / StatementsPlanning / ForecastingMonth End Closing, Reviews, and Reporting, including Preparing and Recording Journal EntriesAccount Reconciliations and ApprovalsWorking Capital and Inventory ReviewsCosting and Rate SettingMargin Analysis – Explaining Key DriversCorporate, Business – Commercial / Operations MetricsCompliance Support, including Audit and Controls TestingContract / Payment / Pricing ReviewsTrainingSystems / Process ImprovementsTax / Treasury Support
Schedule and conduct necessary meetings to meet requirements, discuss options, review results, and encourage team involvement.
Review, analyze, recommend, implement, and evaluate various strategic / optimization projects.
Establish, monitor, and improve commercial and operational metrics.
Evaluate effectiveness of projects, pricing strategies, etc., and make recommendations for improvements.
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