Our Elgin Il based client , a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of CNC machines globally, is seeking a (Hybrid 3 days in office / 2 days remote ) 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 :
3 weeks PTO plus 11 paid holidays
401(k) : 100% match up to 5%, fully vested after a year.Healthcare Medical, Dental VisionOther Benefits : HSA, LTD, STD, and life insuranceROLE
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 FinanceCPA designation (or local country equivalent if not US) or MBA degree strongly preferredEXPERIENCE :
Minimum 5 years combined working experience as a professional in corporate finance, investment banking or public accounting rolesMinimum 2 years working experience in a corporate reporting or FP&A rolePrior experience working for a global accounting firm (Big 4) a plusSPECIFIC TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES :
Good understanding of US GAAP Accounting principlesHighly analytical, and driven to prepare and analyze financial reports, data sets and modelsExcellent project management skills including managing deadlinesComfortable working in a dynamic environmentHighly motivated, passionate, self-starter; comfortable interacting with senior managementDemonstrated interpersonal skills to work productively across the Company's global footprint and functional disciplines, including key operations in U.S., Switzerland, and ChinaAbility to work flexible scheduleExperience using complex databases, spreadsheets and presentation software tools for budgeting and financial analysisExperience with Power BI preferred or other equivalent reporting and visualization toolExperience creating business solutions backed by data and analysisRESPONSIBILITIES : Key responsibilities for this role are as follows :
Owner of Sales and Standard Margin ReportingManage Budgeting / Forecasting submission cycle and consolidationIdentify and summarize key drivers of financial performance on a consolidated, business, and regional levelIdentify notable trends and variances within the financial resultsAssist in the creation and development of monthly and quarterly reports, including for the bank and PE ownersAssist with Strategic Planning process by compiling market analysis, financial modeling, and presentation materialsAssist with the rolling cash flow forecast processProvide peer review support on reporting packs to ensure accuracyExecute Ad-Hoc reporting and analysisTravel : Occasional travel required for the position, estimated to be < 20%.
