Senior Financial Analyst - Business ControllerPosition OverviewThis is a non-management and hands-on role. The Senior Financial Analyst - Business Controller is responsible for accounting, budgeting/forecasting activities, and cost center review for assigned product areas. The Senior Financial Analyst - Business Controller is responsible for leading profitability discussions with business drivers and challenging the status quo to deliver on expected results. The Senior Financial Analyst - Business Controller is also responsible for reconciliations of assigned accounts and required to meet all month-end and department timelines.
What You Will Do- Month-end closing activities including accruals, calculation of journal entries, deferrals
- Perform product area analysis including variance explanations and recommend corrective actions to business drivers and finance managers
- Calculate and maintain monthly rolling forecast of revenues, margins, and costs of assigned product/cost areas and proactively communicate anticipated deviations
- Provide monthly profitability reports to business drivers prior to month-end close requesting feedback on material deviations while identifying corrective action
- Support department needs to update financial reports with latest actual results and other metrics, including balance sheet reporting
- Crosstrain on department tasks for knowledge share, backup support, and departmental success
- Work with the various product team members and business drivers to understand the business concepts/topics for fluid discussions across the business
- Provide support for the interim and annual audit process, communicating details with professionalism and understanding, to external auditors where needed
- Provide support for weekly payment cycle approvals
Education- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required
- MBA or other advanced financial education preferred
Experience- 7-10 years of progressive experience in:
- Financial controlling
- Leading dynamic discussions with business drivers
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Accounting or corporate finance
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Financial reporting
- Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or commercial business units preferred (if applicable)
- Prior experience working in a global environment with multiple time zones and matrixed organization is preferred
Technical & Functional Skills- Strong understanding of:
- Financial statements and GAAP/IFRS principles
- Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Cost accounting and profitability analysis
- Internal controls and compliance
- KPI development and performance tracking
- Advanced Excel skills required
- Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred
- Experience with financial reporting and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) preferred
Leadership & Business Partnership- Proven ability to partner with operational and commercial leaders to drive business performance
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
- Ability to influence decision-making through financial insights
- Experience facilitating cross-functional initiatives and process improvements
Soft Skills- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- High attention to detail with strong business acumen
Additional Preferred Qualifications- Experience with audits
- Continuous improvement experience preferred
- Experience in international finance environments is a plus
Salary: $105K to $120K Location: Marietta, GA Good to know: Rarely are there candidates who fulfill all requirements 100%. Even if you don't fulfill all requirements, we look forward to receiving your application in any case.
