Senior Financial Analyst with P&L

Company: WIKA Instrument LP
Location: Lawrenceville
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Who We AreWith more than 75 years of expertise, WIKA Instrument, LP is the industry pioneer in the measurement of pressure, temperature, level, force, flow, and calibration technology. Since its founding in 1946, WIKA has grown into a family-run, privately held industry leader with eight domestic locations in addition to production facilities all over the world. WIKA provides a fantastic working environment, exceptional benefits, and professional advancement. Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life. Office staff at WIKA are instrumental in ensuring that all office administrative tasks are coordinated to boost efficiency across the organization. In return for your expertise, you'll enjoy excellent training, industry-leading benefits and unlimited opportunities to learn and grow.You're excited about this opportunity because WIKA offers .Competitive salaryExcellent Medical BenefitsWellness ProgramsGenerous 401kLife InsurancePTO & Paid HolidaysPaid Parental LeaveBasic Purpose:This position will be a key contributor in developing financial forecasts for all aspects of the business. Specifically, they will assist in the development and monitoring of (i) business line financial forecasts, (ii) business line profitability analysis, (iii) key operating metric tracking, analysis, interpretation and reporting, (iv) product profitability analysis and dashboard reports, and (v) decision support for strategic initiatives for WIKA USA and WIKA Americas.In addition to this, this role will support a newly acquired small company in Finance and Controlling functions with Profit and Loss responsibility. They will develop and provide key metrics and insights to senior management that allow for informed decision-making on strategic planning and top company priorities. They will be a high performer with innate curiosity for understanding the story behind the numbers. They should be able to proactively identify trends and other factors that point to areas of opportunity and/or risk for the business.This position will report to the Chief Financial Officer of WIKA Americas and is expected to collaborate closely with department leaders in providing vital financial planning and other strategic insights.Primary Responsibilities:Assists in the development of the company's monthly forecast and annual budget; owns a significant part of the process and constantly seeks ways to make it more efficient and accurate.Creates and maintains management reports for monthly, quarterly, and annual analysis containing profitability analysis, segment metrics, and capital utilization analysis.Presents financial and operational results to senior management on a regular and ad-hoc basis, including trends and competitive analysis giving full insight into the Company's P&L.Provides key metrics to senior management that allow for informed decision-making on strategic planning and decision making regarding the creation of management priorities.Leverages available and newly developed systems data to create management and P&L reporting for assigned business lines or units.Analyzes large amounts of data and synthesize it to provide compelling insights to management.Knowledge and Skill Requirements:The successful candidate must be action-oriented, with a prior record of increasing responsibilities and achievement.Advanced financial modelling skills required.The ideal candidate should have 4-6 years of finance-related experience, preferably in FP&A or some other strategic role. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with high energy and innate curiosity. They must be able to roll up their sleeves and comfortably execute at a hands-on tactical level.An undergraduate degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field with a distinguished academic record required.Knowledge of contemporary database, financial modelling, business intelligence (BI) software modules (i.e. micro strategy, tableau), and prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics preferred.Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.Deep Financial Planning & Analysis Capabilities: Leading Candidates will possess prior FP&A experience, including the ability to develop and maintain comprehensive financial forecasts.Advanced Financial Modeling Capabilities: Advanced financial modeling skills, including extensive use of macros, pivot tables, and other contemporary modeling techniques.Problem Solving & Analytical Orientation: Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills that are used to track, analyze, interpret and report key historical and projected operating metrics, trends, and financial results. Able to take "deep dive" into the details of the business while staying focused on the big picture. Takes a systematic, structured view of situations, deconstructing them into their fundamental elements. Insists on proof in data, peeling back layers to understand root causes, and uses data to anticipate/project emerging issues, drive innovation and support business decision-making.Results Oriented: Results oriented, including the capacity to both think strategically and execute tactically, embodying a blend of technical, creative, business and communications skills. Takes ownership of the role. Possesses a keen eye towards seeking ways to impact the bottom line in positive ways.Effective Communication and Decision Making: Highly articulate and able to convey important messages in a clear and compelling manner. Makes timely decisions when a quick response is required, and a number of possible alternatives are available. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.Industrial Manufacturing Experience: Prior industrial manufacturing / Products understanding/experience preferred but not required.

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