Sr Financial Analyst - Global Information Services at CooperVision, Inc in Rochester, New York

Job Description:

CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NYSE:COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com

Job Summary:

Primary responsibility is to support Global Information Services leadership and Finance management teams providing financial analysis. This includes the production and interpretation/evaluation of periodic financial reports, partnering with accounting to support maintenance and control of an adequate system of accounting records, production of forecast/budget reports, monitoring of performance and operational reports together with strong analytical support and input to business decision.  Development of and compliance with CV’s internal control procedures and practices.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

• Provide reports to IS management for capital projects and capex, comparing with Budget and Forecast.


• Maintain capital project controls and monitor project spending to the approved amount.


• Own the capital expenditure approval process and ensure compliance with company’s policy.


• Provide financial analysis for key Global IS initiatives.


• Maintain the Divisional Capital, depreciation and Opex Budget/Forecast model.


• Ensure accurate reporting of Budget and Forecast to Corporate/Division HQ in EPM systems.


• Coordinate with Regional Management the Budget/Forecast preparation for Capital and Opex.


• Maintain the Headcount model including coordination for regional IS resources.


• Provide strong Opex analytical support and comments for deviations from tactical and operational plans.


• Monitor the expenses with Professional Services, Global IS maintenance and subscriptions, providing meaningful comments for variations against Budget and Forecast.

Travel Requirements:

No travel requirements.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Solid knowledge in Financial Planning Analysis and Accounting.


• Advanced skills with Microsoft apps, mainly Excel.


• Strong analytical skills with high attention to details.


• Strong communication skills.


• Hands on approach


• Strong teamwork competencies.


• Able to plan own schedule.


• Able to effectively partner with different functional and business teams.


• Strong problem-solving competence.


• Innovative thinker who is positive, proactive and readily embraces changes

Work Environment:

• Prolonged sitting in front of a computer Occasionally lift to 35 Kilograms

Experience:

• 5-8 years working in a FP&A or Finance Analyst role.


• Solid experience with FP&A and Accounting routines.


• Information Services Budgeting/Forecasting experience preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business related


• CPA/CMA/MBA preferred.