Senior Financial Analyst

Job Summary: The Senior Financial Analyst is a Business Partner to both the finance and operational team, providing timely and actionable analysis along with KPI's to support management decision making and achieve financial/operational targets. Opportunity for a high potential individual to develop into a leadership position. This is a full time, direct hire opportunity in Tuscaloosa, AL!

Required Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
• Strong communicator in the English language, both written and oral
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in similar position
• Must have manufacturing experience (preferably in Automotive)
• Proficient in Microsoft office; exposure to computerized manufacturing accounting systems is preferred
• High level of time management and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Essential Functions:

• Provide visibility and insight of business operations to management through data analysis driven by exceptional excel/dash-boarding abilities to support management decision making. Including the analysis of overheads, earned vs. available labor hours, inefficiencies (scrap, overtime premium freight, etc.) to drive profitability.
• Design, prepare, and maintain daily, weekly & monthly KPI's to provide enhanced feedback and accountability to the management team.
• Assist in the analysis and maintenance of standard costs including:
• Analyzing the financial impact of proposed changes to the bill of materials.
• Performing labor, overhead and cycle time studies to improve the accuracy of the bill of materials
• Process Capital Assets expenditure requests ensuring corporate policies are adhered to
• Process all capital assets disposals and MRE Divisional transfers
• Maintain the capital assets module of CMS and reconcile to the GL
• Maintain all capital assets binders and maintain monthly CIP schedules
• Assist Materials and Accounting departments with both Production and MRO Physical Inventories.
• Preparation of slow-moving inventory reporting and LCM analysis
• Tooling project tracking, reconciliation, report preparation/distribution and coordination of monthly meetings with Engineering
• Assist Controller on the design, development and maintenance of complex scenario based financial models to support forecasting and budgeting activities within the plant including:
• Forecasted Sales and Material by Customer/Program/Destination using multiple demand inputs including Customer Releases and Industry Vehicle Volumes.
• Labor/Manning models to appropriately flex manpower to match customer demand levels.
• Other account based data extraction models to support analysis and understanding of spending and consumption trends.
• Cash flow modelling to understand future cash requirements and optimize working capital.
• Assist Controller in the preparation of the bi-weekly full financial forecasts (P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash flow) and financial bridge analysis.
• Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes including:
• Preparation of assigned account reconciliations and analysis to support financial statements.
• Assist Controller with preparation of the financial bridge to explain monthly/quarterly actual results variances to budget/forecast.
• Manage and record journal entries for Inventory and other accounts as assigned.
• Assist in the data extraction to support the preparation of standard corporate reporting requirements including AR Aging, Head Counts, and Capital and Tooling balances by program in a timely manner.
• Support and assist in the co-ordination of external and internal audit requirements.
• Preparation and analysis of Sales by Destination, Sales by Platform, etc.
• Assist preparation of year-end audit package
• Process in ADP, Bi-Weekly Payroll and prepare JE.
• Abide by all Company polices including, but not limited to the following: Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human Resources policies, and the Employee Handbook

Work Environment:

• 80% office, 20% plant floor (PPE required)

Physical Demands:

• Desk work.
• Constant communication with employees, peers, management, suppliers and customers.
• Overtime as required

Health and Safety:

• Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, Company and plant rules, policies and procedures
• Must use or wear Personal Protective Equipment and certain clothing as required by the Company

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities required for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice

Benefits:

• Working in a great team environment.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• 401K with company match.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Safety shoe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement.
• Supplier discounts.
• Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities.

About the Company:

Spark Talent Acquisition is a Michigan-headquartered recruiting and staffing company that connects great talent with great employers. We understand that finding a new position can be stressful and identifying top talent can be challenging. For us to maximize successful placement and retention, we start by listening to and understanding each of our clients. We believe in face to face interaction and having a solid understanding of our client’s business before placement. We pride ourselves in team development as it matches our purpose as an organization to continually create career opportunities.