Financial Analyst

Location: Kennesaw, GA

Job Summary / Mission:

• The Financial Analyst, S&D is responsible for providing accurate accounting, financial analysis and reporting for US Sales & Distribution (S&D).
• This work consists of preparing and analyzing both long range and short term reporting (monthly, quarterly, annually), and ad hoc reporting arising from business needs.
• Understanding of the business, accounting systems, and SAP are essential to being successful in this role.

• Responsible for publication of monthly and quarterly reporting; incorporating the latest historical performance as well as current forecasts/budgets for same.
• Highlights risks and opportunities that emerge from both the actual process of collecting and verifying the data, as well as what the resulting analysis shows.
• Expertly prepares P&L statements for US Sales areas monthly.
• Prepares and analyzes the allocation cost center. Incorporates current thinking on metrics in the various financial analyses/models undertaken.
• Educates management on these metrics and sensitivities in order to maximize performance.
• Responsible for month end close process.
• Highlights risks and opportunities that emerge from both the actual process of collecting and verifying the data, as well as what the resulting analysis shows.
• Performs ad hoc reporting and analysis for the US S&D general manager, management team, and division field staff as needed.
• Assists in the annual budgeting and forecasting (monthly, quarterly) process.
• Prepares journal entries as needed.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; MBA or CMA or equivalent a plus.
• 3-4 years of financial analytical experience

• Excellent analytical skills
• Extensive SAP knowledge and use; particularly FI and CO modules
• Knowledge of BW (SAP web-based reporting tool)
• Financial PC skills (Excel, Access, Hyperion)
• Financial and accounting policies and procedures.
• Basic business practices and procedures.