LSI's heritage spans more than 40 years, beginning in 1976 when the company was founded. The company employs about 1,400 people at 11 manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada and we continue to grow. Headquartered in Greater Cincinnati Ohio, LSI is a publicly held company traded on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the symbol LYTS. We manufacture commercial lighting solutions, advanced graphic and image solutions, digital and retail display solutions.
We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to support our team at our corporate location in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis, the Senior Financial Analyst - Commercial Success is responsible for leading the collaboration between finance and sales. Primary business partners include the SVP LSI Sales, business-line managers and other key sales leaders. Achievement of this objective includes, but is not limited to, providing both quantitative and qualitative decision-support information critical to business performance. This key position will communicate and work across a broad cross-functional stakeholder base such as Marketing, Product Management, Manufacturing Operations, Finance and Accounting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Candidate must be capable of meeting established & set deliverables, while also maintaining a level of flexibility to address current and forward-looking needs that may develop on an ad-hoc basis.
Provide matrix view of sales performance including product, market vertical, geography, LSI direct and third-party sales organizations.
Establish effective working relationships with SVP LSI Sales, business-line managers, and key sales leaders, becoming a trusted business partner.
Daily publication on Shipments, Orders, and Outstanding Orderbook/Backlog to key management and executive leadership.
Active participation in the company's annual operating planning (AOP) process, which includes working with the sales leadership and management to establish individual and company-wide goals.
Financial modeling and analysis on past performance, current results, future goals, and what-if planning.
Develop and interpret sales, pricing, and margin information that assists management with interpreting performance, decision-making, policy formulation, and growth projections.
Monitor new product sales/pricing/margins comparing to plan expectations.
Exhibit strong commercial orientation with a passion for understanding commercial go-to-market models.
Education and/or Experience
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent. MBA a plus.
5+ years' experience developing financial models, metrics, and other key decision-support information.
Incumbent must demonstrate a strong ability, and previous experience, in data mining and analytical problem-solving.
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Experience managing projects including establishing goals, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and ensuring all stakeholders are properly engaged.
Excellent communication skills, ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and present financial information to a non-finance audience.
Advanced in Microsoft Excel.
Self-starter, demonstrates ability to operate independently with broad/general guidance against a framework of defined business objectives.
Benefits:
401(k)
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
EEOC:
LSI is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. LSI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.