Financial Analyst presso Wasserstrom

Wasserstrom, an industry leader since 1902, is a national leader in the manufacturing of food service equipment. From design to installation, we are a global supplier, custom manufacturer and consolidator of fixtures, furniture, and equipment. Rooted in the food service industry, we provide flexible solutions to targeted markets where you eat, sleep, work, play, shop and gather. We succeed by leveraging our national presence, buying power, regional consolidation, logistics operations, creative experts, and innovative engineering capabilities. We strive to extend our legacy of creating lasting value for our customers, associates, and the communities we serve.

Position Summary

We are seeking a talented, motivated Financial Analyst to join our Business Operations team. The Financial Analyst will provide analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from internal and external sources in support of business decisions, including detailed review of P&L statements to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement. In this role, you will work closely with our Business Operations Manager as well as the Sales team to drive process improvement and  improved financial results. We will challenge you to tell stories with data and to help us drive results. This role will involve technical elements but is not primarily a technical role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide assessment and analysis of organizational data and integrate with technology to provide real-time reporting through Business Intelligence (BI) software for relevant stakeholders.
• Create a communication bridge between individual teams and leadership.
• Work with various departments to create reporting to measure and report against metrics of business and propose / implement projects to improve metrics.
• Monitor project progress and elevate actions as required.
• Assists site operations in identifying areas for improving service levels, reducing operational costs, and providing other operational enhancements.
• Log activity and when required maintain project file materials.
• Build consultative relationships with IT, Leadership Team, Managerial Staff, and various Internal Clients.
• Attend and actively participate in departmental meetings as needed to understand needs of organization.
• Along with the Business Operations Manager, schedules, hosts, and facilitates or attends key cross-functional strategy and tactics discussions and maintains systems that drive relevant data collection.
• Effectively communicate message back to the corresponding project management team and key leadership team members.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

Competencies:

• Working knowledge of financial and accounting concepts with the ability to interpret and apply them in a business context.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Problem/situation analysis.
• Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills.
• Analytical thinking skills.
• Statistical knowledge.
• Technical expertise.
• Mathematical skills.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or related field or equivalent experience required.
• 2 years of experience in financial and/or operational analysis.
• Knowledge of basic database concepts and software products required.
• Experience in managing multiple activities with concurrent projects under accelerated schedules.
• A demonstrated track record for meeting and exceeding project objectives.
• Other optional but beneficial experience includes:
• Report/dashboard development using BI analytics software