What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst - Proliant Dairy Ingredients position at The Lauridsen Group?
The Financial Analyst plays a pivotal role in supporting management decision-making by providing detailed financial and operational analysis, reporting, and strategic collaboration. This position involves interpreting, analyzing and presenting financial results to leadership, while working closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Operations, and Shared Services, to deliver actionable financial insights that drive business performance and optimization.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or MIS required.
Experience:
2 years financial analysis experience.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency of Microsoft Excel required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Basic to intermediate knowledge of cubes preferred.
Manufacturing experience preferred.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
JOB DUTIES:
- Prepare, develop, interpret and enhance in-depth analysis of financial and operational data, key metrics and trends to optimize business performance on an ad-hoc, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- Build and maintain strong working relationships across all geographies and functional teams including leadership, sales, operations, and shared services, to foster collaboration and ensure alignment on business objectives.
- Analyze key drivers of financial performance, providing actionable insights to support effective decision-making.
- Prepare and continuously refine monthly financial and operational reporting packages to ensure accuracy and clarity.
- Provide detailed reporting by product and industry, including trend analysis, variance analysis, and roll-forward analysis to help management understand business results.
- Leverage historical data and market insights to provide valuable recommendations and enhance the accuracy of forecasting efforts.
- Lead detailed monthly and quarterly financial analysis discussions with management to ensure alignment and understanding of financial performance.
- Collaborate with management to develop forecasting tools and reporting frameworks that incorporate sales, supply/demand, and operational/raw material forecasts.
- Continuously evaluate existing processes and procedures, identify areas for improvement, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Work closely with the MIS team to design, develop and test tools for efficient data collection and reporting, utilizing technologies such as Power BI, MDS, cubes, pivot tables, SharePoint, and other relevant platforms.
- Assist in the preparation of the comprehensive annual plans and presentations to stakeholders.
- Perform additional duties as assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong financial and accounting acumen with the ability to produce accurate and insightful reports.
- Expertise in analyzing complex datasets and delivering actionable insights.
- Effective multitasking and project management skills.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
BASIC MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
This job requires the mental capabilities to monitor account information, analyze figures and computer-generated data, develop necessary financial documents/reports, and offer financial opinions. Furthermore, this job requires the incumbent to apply good judgment, utilize logical/abstract thinking, and solve problems as they arise. This individual will identify areas for improvement while ensuring duties are completed in accordance with established accounting procedures and standards.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND EXPOSURES:
General office working conditions exist, including some extended periods of computer work and extended hours during peak periods of activities. Working conditions vary, a portion of the job duties occur within a general office environment while other job duties occur within a manufacturing plant setting. Additional exposures include biohazards, odor, noise, dust, moving machinery, and occasional contact with hazardous chemicals. Furthermore, this position may require the incumbent to travel on business to production plants in a variety of weather conditions.
