Sr. Financial Analyst

Description

Job Summary: We are looking for a Financial Analyst or Sr. Financial Analyst, based upon experience to join our Finance department.  Main responsibilities are performing, reporting, and communicating financial analyses for the business.

As a Financial Analyst, you will collaborate with the financial staff to provide accurate and timely financial information to management.  You will also assist in developing and implementing cost-effective solutions to improve the profitability and efficiency of our company.

To be successful in this role, you should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 3-5 years of experience. You should also have excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of accounting software and principles.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Analyze financial data and prepare reports such as budgetary comparisons, profit analyses, financial ratios, operations reviews, and other financial analyses.
2. Partner with Controller and CFO to provide time-sensitive and accurate reporting to corporate parent on a monthly/quarterly / HY / annual / ad hoc basis.
3. Responsible for maintaining and updating our 3-year financial statement file, with actuals, forecast, and budget.
4. Generation of the monthly internal financial statement package and related reports and analyses and entry into Cognos.
5. Prepare and monitor actuals vs. forecast vs. budget and analyze and communicate variances to departmental management and executive team.
6. Manage the weekly and monthly cash forecasting process.
7. Lead the annual budget process and related reports and analyses.
8. Provide financial support and guidance to project managers and department heads.
9. Assist with month-end close and the half-year and full-year Stat Pack submittal to the Group.
10. Assist with analytics and financial reporting support for internal and external financial and compliance audits.
11. Monitor and enhance internal controls, policies, and procedures.
12. Other related duties and special projects as determined by management.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance or      Accounting is required; a Master’s Degree and/or CPA is preferred.
2. 2-5 years of financial analysis experience. Experience working in manufacturing / job shop environment and/or      public accounting a plus.
3. Strong      computer skills to include an expert level of proficiency with Excel spreadsheet      modelling skills and experience with financial statement report writer      tools. Cognos and Power BI      experience a plus.
4. Experience using Microsoft      Dynamics D365 a plus.
5. Excellent organizational, written,      and oral communication skills.
6. Strong strategic thinking,      problem solving, and analytical abilities.
7. Ability      to communicate effectively and professionally with individuals at all      levels.
8. Ability      to work independently and as part of a team.

9. Must be eligible to possess explosive under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for all employees of Chemring Energetic Devices.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The description of the physical demands and the work environment characteristics here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform and those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job: 

1. Ability to talk or hear. 

2. Required to sit 90% of the workday. 

3. Occasionally required to stand; walk; 

4. Must be able to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; 

5. Minimal lifting is required, 10 pounds, with assistance and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

6. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus when viewing a computer monitor.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and explosives. 

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. However, on some instances this job may require work in areas where ear protection is necessary.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to pe