Sr Financial Analyst II at ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation in Germantown, Tennessee

Job Description:

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TK Elevator is seeking a Sr Financial Analyst II for its Germantown, TN office.

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for providing a full range of reporting and analytics to support decision making needs of the Procurement & Supply Management team. The Senior Financial Analyst is the key analytical support for material cost development and performance of related savings measures. Support responsibilities include (i) delivering periodic performance reporting /scorecards, (ii) performing ad hoc analyses, (iii) providing predictive analytics to understand trends & results, (iv) assisting in month-end close processes and (v) compiling forecasting / planning model inputs.

This role will be a key business partner for our Strategic Sourcing Team in addition to working closely with multiple team members from across the NA Finance organization (e.g., Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A).

The role is a direct report into the Sr Director - Supply Chain Finance.

Essential Job Functions:

• End-to-end process owner for reporting & analytics in support of the Procurement & Supply Management team


• Actively manage the portfolio of reports, dashboards & analyses required to provide timely insights and enable better business decisions


• Develop partnerships & strong working relationships with stakeholders across the US Field & Manufacturing units, become a trusted subject matter expert for supply chain and material sourcing analysis


• Proactively identify potential business performance issues, alert impacted stakeholders and take actions to assure alignment with budgets & plans


• Provide business requirements, as needed, to IT partners in support of developing new capabilities, such as Data Enablement & PowerBI Transformation


• Support the monthly close process by gathering needed inputs, performing variance analyses, refining forecasts, and submitting commentary to the FP&A Consolidation Team per global guidelines


• Perform ad hoc reporting & analyses as requested, including supporting and/or leading highly visible special projects


• Play a critical role in forecasting, budgeting & scenario planning cycles


• Drive continuous improvement and standardization efforts within the finance organization


• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of IT systems, reports and business processes within the organization.


• All other duties as assigned

• 7+ years of progressive experiences in financial reporting, analytics, budgeting & forecasting roles


• Demonstrated ability to function as a self-starter and meet delivery deadlines


• Working knowledge of an industrial company business model & its financial performance measures


• Ability to operate at a high level within a multi-national organization


• Understanding of how private equity firms manage portfolio companies


• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or similar field is required


• MBA or CPA preferred


• Ability to solve complex problems through solution-oriented analysis and cost-effective solutions


• Advanced Excel skill set, along with strong, deep financial modeling and data mining expertise from multiple databases


• Proficient in PowerPoint and possess a strong working knowledge of PowerBI capabilities


• Experience with SAP, Oracle, EPM Cloud and other financial reporting software


• In-depth understanding of accounting methods, with the ability to apply GAAP and IFRS knowledge


• A high level of initiative and drive


• Natural sense of ownership for projects and duties


• Ability to work closely with C-level & other executives


• Well-developed interpersonal skills and an ability for articulate/diplomatic communications


• Comfortable working with very sensitive data and able to maintain a high degree of discretion


• Demonstrated ability to execute process improvements and identify automation opportunities


• High degree of Emotional Intelligence


• Critical Thinker with a natural curiosity to analyze and improve business results & processes


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.