F&A - Senior Analyst bei Duracell

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Support the month end close process including posting journal entries, preparation of financial statements, financial reports, and supporting analyses (both defined and ad hoc).
• Support annual budget and monthly & quarterly forecast updates as required.  Perform monthly variance analysis to understand changes vs. prior year/budget/prior forecast, along with meaningful commentary to explain results to various levels within the organization.
• Ensures compliance with Duracell’s Standard Practice Instructions, Sarbanes Oxley internal controls, and FCPA. 
• Helps ensure effectiveness of financial processes and help to eliminate non-value-added tasks within the team.
• Drive cost savings initiatives and support loss elimination efforts to ensure targets are achieved.
• Interact with other business members to provide consultative support for business improvement initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports and recommendations.  Support implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans, projects, programs and systems.

Support Annual Standard Cost update and provide related variance analysis.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in business required.  Finance or Accounting preferred.
• Strong understanding of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including US GAAP. 
• Proficiency in financial analysis, forecasting, and variance reporting with experience in SAP and Hyperion preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills as well as professional written and verbal communication skills. 
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Should require less than 10% travel but does require a willingness to work extended hours during times of heavy workload.