Our client is looking for an experienced Finance & Planning Analyst to join their business analysis team and help drive improvements in standard costing processes and provide proactive analysis to help support senior leaders better understand results and support decisions. Strong candidates for this role will have at least five years of related financial experience and a bachelor’s degree. Our client offers a fantastic opportunity for career advancement within finance or other departments. If you meet the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply!
Work model:
- On-Site
What you will do:
- Responsible for revenue recognition analysis across the company’s portfolio or projects
- Help spot system and process inefficiencies and then participate in teams to resolve and improve.
- Support various monthly analysis, reporting, and forecasting
- Maintain, update, and monitor standard cost and system updates
- Analyze budget vs. actual to identify variances to standard and causes
- Work closely with various team leaders, including purchasing, supply chain, and manufacturing, to cost and inventory analysis to help inform decisions
- Lead quarterly cost reviews, which directly impact pricing strategies
- Partner with manufacturing and purchasing to evaluate and track cost saving initiatives
- Active member of the accounting team to help drive efficiency and effectiveness through the accounting processes
What you will need to be successful:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- 5+ years working in related roles
- Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work with a variety of individuals at all levels both internally and externally
- Strong understanding of standard costing concepts and practical application
- Highly proficient with software to include Excel (Advanced to expert level), Power Point, and Word
- Advanced knowledge or passion to learn PowerBI for analysis and reporting
- Working knowledge of financial systems and data structures
Benefits overview:
- Dental, health, and vision insurance
- 401k
- PTO
Interested and qualified candidates can contact Palmer Group at (515) 225-7000 or email afjobs@thepalmergroup.com.
