AFL Global

Financial Analyst III

AFL Global • $70K — $95K *
Greenville, SC 29615In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of experience in an analytical role within manufacturing or services environments.
  • Proficient with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
  • Skilled in budgeting and financial forecasting techniques.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables.
  • Expertise in financial close processes, and inventory accounting and costing.
  • Ability to summarize complex data for Executive Management.
  • Knowledge of relevant ERP systems (Oracle, Microsoft Great Plains) for data extraction.

Responsibilities

  • Perform accurate closing processes for multiple business units.
  • Communicate financial results effectively to management, explaining variances.
  • Provide analysis for financial and business-related projects.
  • Analyze and interpret statistical data related to operations performance.
  • Assist in preparing and interpreting policy and procedure changes.
  • Drive continuous process improvement through stakeholder collaboration.
  • Calculate and analyze revenue using percentage-of-completion when applicable.

Benefits

  • REMOTE work opportunity.
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, highly visible role within the organization.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The position will work under general direction of the Finance & Accounting Manager or Director of Finance. The incumbent will also work in conjunction with the Business Leaders. The position will play a critical role in Finance, identifying opportunities to add business value to current processes and as we pursue integrating current businesses and new acquisitions into our main system environment(s).

This is a REMOTE work opportunity.

Responsibilities
  • Perform accurate closing process for one or more business units within
  • Communicate financial results clearly and effectively to the management This includes the explanation of variances as compared to plan or historical results.
  • Provides analysis for forward-looking financial and business-related projects.
  • Proficient understanding of the business environment and be conversant in explaining changes related to volume and contribution margin.
  • Recognize and escalate urgent/sensitive issues to manager.
  • Compiles and interprets statistical data related to departmental operations and performance.
  • Provides technical assistance and acts as liaison to other departments to improve working relationships and assist in problem solving.
  • Where applicable, calculate and analyze revenue using percentage of completion
  • Assists in preparing, reviewing and interpreting policies, and procedure changes.
  • Ensure timely delivery and response to audit questions.
  • Analyze monthly and semi-annual forecasts and explain variances of forecasts to the business leaders.
  • Drive continuous process improvement by collaborating with stakeholders on design of new solutions that enhance business performance and achieve established goals.

Personal Qualities
  • Detail oriented - accuracy is required
  • Independent
  • Advanced analytical and technical skills, with demonstrated experience transforming, cleansing, validating, and analyzing large and complex datasets to support business decision-making.
  • Results focused - driven to achieve
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present in a clear and concise manner to all levels within the organization.
  • Confidence to interact with all levels of the organization.
  • Proactive worker who takes initiative to identify problems and complete tasks without requiring instruction.


Qualifications
  • 5-8 years of experience in an analytical role, manufacturing and/or services environments
  • Proficient with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Proficient with budgeting and financial forecasting techniques.
  • Proficient with Microsoft (Excel, Word, Powerpoint); including pivot tables.
  • Proficient with the financial close process, inventory and inventory costing, cash and payables, general ledger expertise, audit and control environment
  • Proficient analytical skills and forecasting
  • Ability to summarize data for Executive Management
  • Proven desire to focus on process
  • Relevant ERP system knowledge (Oracle, Microsoft Great Plains) with ability to query and extract information from multiple sources and platforms to effectively answer questions as needed.


Working Conditions
  • A fast-paced, highly visible role in a typical office environment with some travel

Business Requirements
  • Services Business: Requires job cost accounting/percentage of completion revenue recognition.

About AFL Global

AFL Global is a leading provider of integrated solutions in the fiber optics industry. The company offers a wide range of products and services, including fiber optic cable, connectivity, and accessories, as well as engineering, installation, and maintenance services. AFL Global serves a variety of industries, including telecommunications, broadband, electric utility, and enterprise.
Learn more about AFL Global
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Business Services
Founded
1984
* Ladders Estimates

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