Senior FP&A Analyst

at  Cattron North America Inc

BU STRATEGY:

• Provide inputs to business unit (BU) strategy, including analysis and interpretation of markets, customers, sales, operation, cost, etc.
• Assists in M&A processes such as financial due diligence and post-merger integration activities.
• Setup business case templates to support the Business Opportunity Evaluation process (BOE)

• Prepare consolidated key financial metrics with robust analysis and comprehensive interpretation.

  Finance Operations and Support:

• Work with businesses to prepare full P&L forecasts, budgets, financial models, and investment analyses with supporting assumptions and interpretation.

• Design and deliver regular or ad-hoc financial reporting based on business requirements.
• Identify issues (e.g., risks or areas of exposure) and potential resolutions related to the organization’s financial management. Identify patterns and predict potential issues.
• Develop tools and models to support BU and sites in preparing forecasts and plans for financial decision-making.
• Support IT/ ERP enhancement projects for all BU sites
• Assist in the support of Product and R&D Management (Product Portfolio decisions, investments, pricing and promotion, discount structure analysis)).
• Assisted in working capital (AR, AP, stock) improvement projects.
• Assist in cost optimization projects (e.g., sourcing, Direct Material, non-conformance costs, R&D, F&D, overhead structure) in cooperation with other functions to improve BU profitability.
• Prepare BU investment (Capex) planning & evaluations, feasibility studies, and business case calculations.
• Coordinate and accommodate rolling forecast & scenario planning (P&L and B/S), annual budget, and forecast process and communication with the BU sites and Group. Provide monthly BU reporting analysis and ad hoc analysis for all BU functions (sales, operation, quality) and Group including analysis of risks and opportunities to the CFO/FP&A Director. Support in the presentation of BU financial performance to the BU Management team
• Coordinate and support the development and implementation of special projects related to specific goals and directives.

• Experience with Business consolidation tools, PowerBI, and Dashboarding tools is a plus.

  Business Controls

• Follow standards and policies as defined by corporate and division senior management; escalate exceptions and risks to the direct manager.

REQUIREMENTS

• Exceptional analytical skills and experience in financial analytical techniques: Ability to develop and prepare financial analyses and plans.
• Ability to process data and format and generate reports, which distill information from data for our partners, through clear and concise communications (written, numeric, or presentational).
• Knowledge and appreciation of business concepts and requirements applicable to a global manufacturing company.
• Knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
• Knowledge and understanding of business research principles, processes, and techniques, including skill in the use of survey and market research methodologies, systems, and techniques.
• Ability to interact with senior /middle management and different cultures in an international environment.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Five years of relevant financial partnering/analytical experience.

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 year(s): • Five years of relevant financial partnering/analytical experience.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelors or better in a related field

Preferred

• Masters or better in a related field