Senior Financial Strategy Analyst

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

 

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Primary purpose of the position: 

Support customer bids and, based on financial analysis, provide guidelines to management. Support the contract administration function as directed.

Essential Responsible Areas:

• Complies with established job safety practices, policies, and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work environment.
• Lead business case development from a financial perspective, including financial modelling to evaluate strategic initiatives, capital investments, and customer opportunities.
• Independently problem-solve complex questions from senior leaders, applying critical thinking, sound business judgment and ability to effectively manage ambiguity.
• Compile and maintain the 3-Year outlook forecast, incorporating key strategic business drivers and growth initiatives.
• Understand full profit and loss (P&L) for the outlook forecast and business case analyses.
• Prepare and analyse long-range contribution margin forecasts, identifying key levers impacting profitability through price, volume, & mix analysis (PVM).
• Coordinate, prepare, and present strategic and financial materials to senior leadership and decision makers, providing clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Compile and synthesize complex data from multiple teams, cross-referencing inputs to validate accuracy and ensure consistency across financial and operational assumptions.
• Support company footprint and network optimization analyses, evaluating manufacturing and supply chain scenarios to enhance efficiency.
• Perform ad hoc pricing and product strategy analysis, partnering with commercial and finance teams to support customer negotiations and portfolio decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting, reporting, and strategic analysis processes for long range planning.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company.  
• Includes the ability to handle stress and to interact with others to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required between the assigned start and end times of work.
• Ad-hoc projects so as other tasks in line with company needs.

 

Professional & Education Qualification:

• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college or work-related experience
• Job related experience for 5 year(s) minimum

Skills:  

• Ability to apply intensive and diversified evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard finance techniques, procedures, and criteria.

Knowledge:   

Working knowledge of the following areas:

• Finance, Essbase, Economic Value Added (EVA)
• Business and economic principles and practices
• Financial modeling
• P&L management
• Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, PowerPoint, and other applicable software applications

 

Compensation & Benefits:

• Hybrid On-Site Work Environment: Based in Colorado, this position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for three (3) or more days per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). [Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.]