Senior Financial Analyst - Workday Adaptive Planning Implementation at Brooks Automation US LLC in Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Overview




*** THIS IS A CONTRACT ROLE THAT CAN BE WORKED REMOTELY FROM ANYWHERE WITHIN THE US ***




Brooks is a growing, fast-paced technology leader of automation solutions which support the dynamic and expanding semiconductor and life sciences lab markets. At Brooks, new ideas, technologies, and ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and collaborate with one another to achieve new heights.




We are looking for our next Senior Financial Analyst as we accelerate our growth journey.




WHAT YOU'LL DO



Brooks Automation is implementing Workday Adaptive Planning, a financial planning and management reporting tool, to all its subsidiaries. The implementation will be done in multiple phases over a 12-24-month time frame. This role is a direct contributor to the establishment of the new business processes and tools. Your scope and responsibilities include:

• Gain a general understanding of the company's current planning and reporting processes.
  
  


• Collaborate and provide input into the design of the new planning process and reporting.
  
  


• Perform testing to ensure the tool is working as intended.
  
  


• Work with the finance team and business counterparts to ensure the needs and objectives of the implementation are met.
  
  


• Create documentation to support the processes and that will serve as a resource going forward.
  
  


• As a result of your participation in the design and development of functionality, develop and deliver training for all users of the new processes and system.
  
  


• Ensure successful implementation of the new software.
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Finance. MBA, CMA or CPA is a plus.
  
  


• Minimum of 5 years of relevant Accounting / Financial experience, preferably in a Manufacturing environment with oversight of SGA (Selling, General & Administrative).
  
  


• Mastery and broad knowledge of budgeting, planning, reporting, accounting, business partnering, and the application and use of EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) tools in general.
  
  


• Previous experience in an Accounting or Financial Analyst role in a Publicly traded company a plus.
  
  


• Experience with an EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) tool such as Oracle Hyperion or OneStream. Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning strongly preferred.
  
  


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  General Experience:
  
  
  


• Proficient in using Workday Adaptive Planning (formerly known as Adaptive Insights) for budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
  
  


• Hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning functionalities, including model building, report creation, and scenario analysis.
  
  


• Implementation experience, including data validation, model testing and feedback, process documentation, and end-user training.
  
  


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  Reporting and Dashboards:
  
  
  


• Proficiency in creating and customizing reports and dashboards in adaptive planning to effectively communicate financial information to stakeholders.
  
  


• Understanding of building, updating, and maintaining HTML Reports and OfficeConnect reports.
  
  


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  Model Building:
  
  
  


• Ability to maintain complex financial models within Workday Adaptive Planning.
  
  


• Experience adding and maintaining dimension values in Workday Adaptive Planning.
  
  


• Experience using modeled and cube sheets in Workday Adaptive Planning.
  
  


• Understanding of complex company structures and using alternate reporting hierarchies through level and account attributes in Workday Adaptive Planning.
  
  


• Ability to update and maintain integration mappings in Workday Adaptive Planning.
  
  


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  Financial Analysis:
  
  
  


• Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to interpret and analyze financial data, budget variances, and forecast accuracy.
  
  


• Experience with KPI and Metric development for a manufacturing organization in Workday Adaptive Planning.
  
  


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  Business Acumen:
  
  
  


• Solid understanding of business processes and financial principles to provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
  
  


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  Collaboration:
  
  
  


• Willingness and aptitude for collaboration - skills to work with cross-functional teams, finance teams, and other stakeholders.
  
  


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  Problem-Solving:
  
  
  


• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues within financial models and provide effective solutions.