Financial Analyst

Working out of our Headquarters in our Eden Prairie location, this position is responsible for performing financial and operations analysis, SAP and other business systems optimization and support, and various projects for our factories worldwide.

Provide timely and accurate value-added business and financial information and support for management to make informed decisions.  Analyze business data to identify business trends and determine focus areas.  Serve as an informed source of information concerning underlying sales, product, customer, and general ledger information.

Responsibilities:


* Financial and Operations Analysis
+ Develop, prepare and analyze monthly financial, operations, and other standard reports to identify business trends and focus areas
+ Develop, prepare and analyze ad-hoc reports as required for project and initiative decision support.
+ Develop and implement product profitability reporting and customer profitability reporting.

Utilize this reporting to educate the organization on the financial impacts of business decisions.
+ Assist with budgeting and forecasting as needed.

Assist with product costing as needed.
+ Analyze and interpret financial and operational data, reports, performance trends using metrics and key performance indicators supporting management’s use in planning and controlling operations.


* SAP and business systems optimization
+ Provide guidance and direction in the use of financial systems and apply knowledge of the company’s technology to ensure the systems provide accurate, timely and value-added financial data.
+ Work with functional and business teams to understand business user requirements; Act as a functional liaison in designing, building, testing, deploying and supporting custom developed SAP solutions according to specifications and schedules while meeting quality requirements.
+ Provide technical support for internal clients as needed through the existing helpdesk system related to system functionality and efficiency.
+ Assist with software conversions/implementations with an emphasis on providing a stable user-friendly computing environment.  Work with systems users and internal/external staff to set priorities, schedule tasks, resolve problems, arrange training, and provide documentation and status reports as needed.

Competencies:


* Strong knowledge of accounting & finance principles and practices; including business reporting activities, financial planning, budgeting & forecasting.


* Strong systems experience and ability to analyze mass quantities of data


* Clear understanding and working knowledge of foreign exchange


* Excellent written and verbal communication skills


* Ability to multi-task and work with a variety of management styles


* Proficient analytical skills including ability to identify trends and make recommendations


* Strong strategic ...