Sr Finance Analyst

We have an excellent opportunity for an established management account looking to move to a Sr Commercial Finance Analyst role looking for a new exciting challenge in a fast growing business sub unit.

Partner with local management to ensure that our financial commitments (P&L, working capital and cash flow) are met or exceeded and ensure optimal business performance. Support completeness of all financial reporting and ensure strong financial and business controls are in place and are adhered to in line with company Policies.

JOB DUTIES:

Responsible for the business analysis and planning of all income statement, balance sheet and cash flow components at the SBU and EMEA level. Manage key business processes including the annual operating plan (AOP), monthly operating review (MOR), and standard financial reporting, analysis and short and long term forecasting.  Perform monthly revenue and operating income variance analysis to understand business performance. Partner with Regional and County Leaders and other operational functional team members to ensure Finance is utilized as a key service provider of critical real-time information for decision making and control enhancements across all regional organizations. Drive business to ensure planned financial goals are met. Manage operational costs, consult on margin impact, and manage working capital to minimal levels as follows (inventory optimization, control working capital payables and inventory, metrics development to track and proactively manage A/R, A/P and inventory levels/requirements). Ensure & support that reported numbers are complete, accurate and submitted within the deadlines established. Enable functional decision making by soliciting input from operational team members with specific regard to financial information they may require. Liaise, when applicable, with shared services organizations to optimize efficiency, productivity and cost structure, in line with Honeywell functional transformation initiatives. Conduct financial analysis to help drive the business including growth and financial profitability through qualitative and quantitative analysis. (Monthly, quarterly variance analysis, Product line, vendor & customer margin analysis, , cost analysis, and working capital and cash flow). Work with regional finance leaders to support key finance tasks – vendor and customer rebates, IOS reporting, sales reporting, supplementary schedules, etc. Provide analytical support to senior leadership on key business initiatives to ensure effective financial decisions are being made to support the growth of the business, and then assist in the monitoring of those decisions. Contribute to continuous improvement of the FP&A organization to allow a faster response and a deeper level of analytical capability within the finance organisation. Liaison with controllership organisation as required, including supporting BS reviews.

YOU MUST HAVE 

A demonstrable track record in management account and business partnering. A recognised accountancy qualification CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent Advanced spreadsheet skills (knowledge of Microsoft Office).  Fluency in German and English

VE VALUE

Experience in a large multinational corporation would be a benefit Experience of a SAP or other large ERP Demonstrate creative thinking to resolve problems and develop succinct and concise reports, as directed by finance management. Energetic, open-minded, and enthusiastic to contribute to improvement of company goals and employee advancement. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Strong internal and external customer and finance service orientation. Ability to build relationships (most notably outside of finance function), actively engage coworkers and motivate them to achieve common goals. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Strong track record of responsibility for the monthly accounting cycle and assurance.

WE OFFER:

Attractive employment conditions  Opportunity to work independently A varied area of responsibility  Good development opportunities

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