Senior Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst will serve as a core analytical resource supporting strategic and operational decision-making across the Process and Analysiticl Instruments Division based in Pittsburgh, PA. The individual in this role will report to the Divisional Director of Financial Planning & Analysis providing financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparing financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, assessments of new business opportunities, acquisition analysis and other projects requested by senior management.

How you will make an impact:

Coordinate the consolidation of Division financial reporting, including 4th day flash, 5th day, and 7th day reports. Includes a review of the consolidated financial information for accuracy and identify and analyze significant variances to budget or forecast.

Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and working capital

Assist in the quarterly reporting package (MD&A) preparation and SOX testing processes

Support the planning and coordination of the Division's consolidated annual budget.

Implement and work with business intelligence tools and dashboard reports

Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives

Support Senior Leadership Team, Departments heads, and Business Units with in-depth analysis

Assist in the preparation of presentations to the Executive Office

Proactively analyze manufacturing costs (material, operations costs, yield, and fixed costs) and advocate changes

Support financial due diligence and integration activities for acquisitions and other strategic initiatives.

Pilot and help scale the use of AI-enabled tools and automation to enhance forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and analytical insights across FP&A.

Help ensure Division and Business Units are meeting Sarbanes Oxley requirements

Develop and evaluate proposed capital investments and business improvement projects

Ad-hoc reporting and analysis

Required Experience & Skills:

Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance. CPA or MBA a plus

5+ years financial reporting, budgeting, or accounting preferably within a manufacturing environment

Experience with SOX compliance preferred

Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization (i.e. Business Unit, Division and/or Corporate). Ability to present a clear and concise message to the Executive and/or Senior Divisional Leadership Team

Ability to meet strict deadlines and work independently

Strong analytical skills and robust understanding of accounting and finance as it relates to the Balance Sheet, P&L, cash flow, typical KPI's, etc.

Advanced knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) reporting package preferred

Advanced Excel skills to manipulate and report on data i.e. macros, pivot tables, formulas, charting, etc.

Advanced PowerPoint skills to assist in the compilation of presentations for budget, ROR's, strategy plans, etc.

Strong work ethic with a bias for action, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressure environment

Team player that can work well with others and is willing to go above and beyond the call of duty