Financial Analyst - Associate or Mid-Level

Are you a finance professional with a passion for data analysis, financial strategy, and driving profitability? Do you have a high level of expertise in Excel, Power BI, SQL, and Python coding? If so, we want you to join our team at Dart Container as a Financial Analyst. In this dynamic role, you will directly support financial analysis for a designated department or plant, ensuring that the company’s financial objectives are met while driving strategic decisions. You will collaborate with leadership to understand business goals and provide insightful financial plans that align with those objectives.

 

Who we are…  

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What we offer…  

• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!   

• A supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritizes safety  

• Approved job-related training and tuition reimbursement     

• Paid holidays and paid time off     

• Relocation assistance 

 

Day-to-Day Role

Associate level will:

• Propose guidance on financial matters for consideration
• Understand the business goals and objectives, and assist in developing financial plans to deliver the financial objectives of the company including cost, revenue and margin targets for the business
• Assist in preparing and monitoring financial forecasts for the monthly IBP process and annual AOP process
• Learn to interpret financial reports, including variances vs. AOP, prior year and prior months
• Help analyze business performance and financial data, which may include customer pricing and incentive programs, cost center reports, activity rates, variances, inventory valuation, and logistics costs
• Assist in preparing financial reports and presentations for business performance and key drivers to leadership
• Assist in preparing financial analysis for scenarios that optimize financial performance, including proposals for new initiatives, cost-saving measures, and investment opportunities
• Participate in cross-functional projects with Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Operations, and Product teams
• Learn industry trends, competitors and market conditions, and provide insights and analysis to support business decision-making for consideration
• Collaborate with Power BI, Accounting, Sales, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to ensure consistency of data across company

 

In addition to the above, Mid-level will:

• Help to interpret financial reports, including variances vs. AOP, prior year and prior months
• Analyze business performance and financial data, which may include customer pricing and incentive programs, cost center reports, activity rates, variances, inventory valuation, and logistics costs
• Assist in preparing regular financial reports and presentations to communicate business performance and key drivers to senior management and other stakeholders
• Assist in preparing financial analysis for scenarios that optimize financial performance, including proposals for new initiatives, cost-saving measures, and investment opportunities
• Propose ROI analyses (NPV, IRR, payback) for projects such as new products, capacity expansion, and automation
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, competitors and market conditions, and provide insights and analysis to support business decision-making for consideration

 

Core Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal Associate level candidate must possess all of the following:

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in finance, accounting, business, or related field of study
• Financial analysis and modeling skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and building relationships
• Ability to maintain composure and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused work environment characterized by rapid change, minimal lead times, and multiple competing priorities
• Functional/technical skills including problem solving, drive for results, decision quality, interpersonal savvy, strategic agility and innovative thinking

 

The ideal Mid-level candidate must possess all of the following:

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in finance, accounting, business, or related field of study and three (3) years of experience in FP&A or related role
• Exce