Sr. Financial Analyst

Company: Brady Corporation
Location: Port Orange
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Brady Corporation Overview:Brady Corporation is a $1.1 billion international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady's products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems, and software.Position Reports to:* Finance Director, PDC AmericasPosition Summary:This position is a key member of the Global Precision Dynamics ("PDC") division finance team. This position serves as the finance business partner for PDC Americas Operations Team. This position would partner with the Port Orange plant operations team to drive long term efficiency within the plant and would work in conjunction with the operations finance team in Tijuana & Xiamen to provide full operations P&L support to the business leaders. The role is tasked with providing meaningful analysis and insight to help drive decision making in support of the goals, initiatives and strategy of the business.Position Duties and Responsibilities:* Maintain and ensure the proper accounting for the operations expenses for each of the respective business units and plants within the US. Perform analytics on the income statement and balance sheet to explain variances on a monthly basis.* Ownership of the annual budgeting process for the US plants. Work with the regional operations director and plant managers to set the appropriate targets in alignment with the overall sales and profitability expectations of the business.* Be a strategic business partner for the entire US operations function.* Develop insightful analytics for measuring operational effectiveness. Analytics will include, but are not limited to analysis of material yield, labor and overhead productivity, lean weekly management of expenses, purchasing and production variances, and inventory management.* Responsible for analyzing capital expenditures to gauge appropriate spending and anticipated returns on investment.* Ownership of the proper accounting for temporary labor, freight expense, excess and obsolete inventory and other operational expenses. Preparing/reviewing key account reconciliations, demonstrating judgment and working closely with the Brady Shared Services Teams.* Design effective reporting to clearly and concisely communicate timely information to the operations leadership team to facilitate impactful business decisions. Standard tools to convey messages would likely include variance analysis, as well as financial bridges.* Ownership of the annual cost roll process for the US plants. Ensure accurate product costing by calculating and applying labor and overhead rates and working with operations to accurately reflect bills of material and manufacturing assumptions.* Underlying responsibilities for all job aspects include:* Document and follow standard processes and procedures.* Improve the financial knowledge and acumen of the US operations team.* Identify opportunities to simplify and streamline reporting and other finance obligations.* Adhere to the Brady accounting policies in accordance with GAAP.Desired Skills and Experience* Bachelors' degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.* Public accounting experience or experience in a complex multi-site, multi-national business.* Minimum of 2 years of finance or accounting experience with strong analytical skills and organizational skills.* Enthusiastic, self-motivated and high level of energy and drive, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.* The ability to challenge the status quo and operate with strong sense of urgency.* Is dedicated to exceeding the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.* Experience in managing multiple internal customers and points of contact.* Ability to communicate concisely and descriptively in both oral and written formats to all levels of the organization.* Firm understanding of financial concepts and the ability to apply concepts in business situations.* Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP.* Travel as necessary for projects, meetings, business reviews, etc.

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