Financial Analyst
Job ID
129427
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Manufacturing
Location
Colonial Heights, Virginia, United States
Talascend is currently seeking a Financial Analyst for a contract opportunity located in Bermuda, VA.
Job Summary:
- Manage and assist Plant Controller in plant spend forecasting and analysis, cost accounting, financial closing/reporting, and inventory management activities while ensuring internal controls are in place and being followed for multiple locations
Position Responsibilities:
Perform month-end closing responsibilities including preparing journal entries, ensuring monthly transactions are correctly recorded, analyzing, reporting and presenting spend, production credits, MUV, inventory adjustments and PPV performance
Analyze and report financial results on a weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual basis vs. prior year, plan, and forecast
Assist department managers in developing monthly forecasts and weekly pulses (operations, maintenance, HR, engineering, HSE)
Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, develop action plans and lead resolution on accounts
Support development of the sites annual operating plan and annual strategic plan
Coordinate and assist with multiple annual physical inventories, storeroom inventory, and fixed asset audits
Assist site personnel, Accounts Payable, and Procurement with the resolution of blocked invoice payments as necessary
Maintain/improve strong internal control processes and educate site through monthly finance learning series
Support new product costing
Implement financial process improvements to reduce cycle times, automate work, improve forecast quality, and enhance reporting and analysis processes
Identify cost savings and productivity projects and track savings
Special projects, ad hoc analysis, and other duties as required
Qualifications – Required:
4-year degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum of 1 year experience in an accounting or finance position
Qualifications – Preferred:
SAP experience
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
Ability to understand plant and business activities with a view broader than just the finance function
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and communicate financial data to non-financial personnel
Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Self-motivated and results oriented, proactive, able to prioritize to meet deadlines
Job Summary:
- Manage and assist Plant Controller in plant spend forecasting and analysis, cost accounting, financial closing/reporting, and inventory management activities while ensuring internal controls are in place and being followed for multiple locations
Position Responsibilities:
Perform month-end closing responsibilities including preparing journal entries, ensuring monthly transactions are correctly recorded, analyzing, reporting and presenting spend, production credits, MUV, inventory adjustments and PPV performance
Analyze and report financial results on a weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual basis vs. prior year, plan, and forecast
Assist department managers in developing monthly forecasts and weekly pulses (operations, maintenance, HR, engineering, HSE)
Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, develop action plans and lead resolution on accounts
Support development of the sites annual operating plan and annual strategic plan
Coordinate and assist with multiple annual physical inventories, storeroom inventory, and fixed asset audits
Assist site personnel, Accounts Payable, and Procurement with the resolution of blocked invoice payments as necessary
Maintain/improve strong internal control processes and educate site through monthly finance learning series
Support new product costing
Implement financial process improvements to reduce cycle times, automate work, improve forecast quality, and enhance reporting and analysis processes
Identify cost savings and productivity projects and track savings
Special projects, ad hoc analysis, and other duties as required
Qualifications – Required:
4-year degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum of 1 year experience in an accounting or finance position
Qualifications – Preferred:
SAP experience
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
Ability to understand plant and business activities with a view broader than just the finance function
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and communicate financial data to non-financial personnel
Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Self-motivated and results oriented, proactive, able to prioritize to meet deadlines
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.