Senior Finance Analyst | United States

dss+:

Recently recognized as “the stand-out brand in the EHS consulting market” by independent research firm Verdantix, dss+ is a global operations management consulting company that has been advising leading industrial companies around the world for over 50 years. We leverage not only 200 years of DuPont experience in operating high-hazard facilities around the world, but also the unique talents of our expert consultants. Our strength is our people – a diverse team of individuals with experience across a broad range of industries, functions, and disciplines.

Companies come to us because they want to bring about lasting change that makes them safer, more dynamic, and more productive places to work. They trust us because we have real life experience of the situations they face. We help them implement and operationalize their solutions and we are passionate about what we do. We zero in on what matters: protecting and improving lives, operations, and assets.

General Characteristics and Job Purpose:

The Finance Analyst is a business advocate, providing proactive trusted advice and influencing decisions with a forward-looking perspective, while ensuring timely and accurate delivery of all mandatory financial documents. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a highly competent team and apply your functional capability to support US and Canada operations and enhance business decision making through financial planning and analysis.

Role Specific Information:

The Finance Analyst is acting as a performance advisor, providing clear insights and commentary to dss+ performance, both Consulting Solutions and Learning & Development, while having a balanced approach to historical and forward-looking events. The Analyst will be an active member of the USC regional Finance & Business team and will be expected to participate and contribute to the growth and profitability of the business.

The Finance Analyst is responsible for conducting moderate to complex financial analysis such as budget variance, capital budgeting, and cash management. They may help develop pricing strategies and provide technical guidance to external accounting staff, support business strategies and identify opportunities for improvement, develop alternative recommendations and evaluate expected results, and provide financial support. They should have a thorough understanding of business operations and performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide Business Analysis Support to the Business Units (BUs)

• Collaborate in the creation/preparation of each year’s profit objective
• Co-ordinate monthly sales outlook with USC regional Sales Managers and Principals
• Create weekly sales reports
• Reporting of monthly business results to SBU management
• Quarterly analysis on product mix, currency impact and selling price
• Control Earnings and Investment data in Finance system
• Analyze variances and adjustments, under the regional Controllership
• Control inventories and request adjustments, if required
• Responsible for revenue recognition

Actively support and maintain an environment for strong internal controls

Participate in ad hoc projects (e.g. financial modeling, business planning)

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Building Sustainable Customer Relationships

Innovation

Teamwork/ Collaboration

Communicating with Impact

Embracing Change

Analysis and Judgment

Engagement

Managing for Productivity

Business Acumen

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Business Strategy

Cash Flow Management

Financial Communications

Forecasting and Modeling

Margin Management

Supply Chain Financial Management

KEY CONTACTS:

Regional Leadership Team and including all regional functional leaders

Global Business Analysis Community

Regional Controllership Leaders

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: - University Accounting, Finance or Economics degree. MBA would be a plus.

EXPERIENCE: minimum 2 previous Finance assignments. Ideally Business analyst, I&CA, Internal Audit, Credit (based on experience level the employee can be trained on the job) Minimum 6 years of experience.

• University Degree in Economics, Accounting or Finance. 5+ years of experience in a financial role (including experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow modelling, investments, etc.). MBA/CPA required
• Knowledge of IFRS and Regional local GAAPs
• Strong analytical abilities to explain variances in business performance
• Demonstrates leadership/influence skills and ability to drive to completion initiatives involving other functions