The Blackstone Group LP

Sr. Financial Analyst-Planning & Analysis

The Blackstone Group LP • $80K — $131K *
Germantown, WI 53022In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 5+ years of financial support in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong presentation and communication skills
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional matrix environment
  • Advanced knowledge of US GAAP
  • Technical skill with accounting systems
  • Proficiency in planning and reporting software solutions
  • Strong knowledge of cost accounting processes and procedures

Responsibilities

  • Serve as finance business partner to operations leadership, providing regular KPI reports and identifying performance variances
  • Support accounting close and reporting processes for accuracy; prepare accounting entries and trial balance reports
  • Prepare and maintain annual financial budgets and monthly forecasts for Systems manufacturing
  • Collaborate with Sales and Planning teams to enhance operational efficiencies and inventory controls
  • Maintain accuracy of manufacturing reporting packages; provide insights on results compared to budget and forecasts
  • Support standardized reporting and cost accounting procedures for make vs. buy analysis
  • Assist in manufacturing productivity evaluation and capital allocation analysis, including ROI assessments.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • 401k contribution
  • Participation in a short-term incentive plan
  • Opportunities for professional development through workshops and publications
Full Job Description
  • Serve as Finance business partner to the Systems operations leadership in meeting their business and financial objectives; provide regular reports of key performance indicators; identify variances from expected results, risks to projected performance and opportunities for improvement; present and communicate findings to operations leadership
  • Support the Systems accounting close and reporting processes to ensure timeliness and accuracy; prepare and review accounting entries and trial balance reports to ensure completeness
  • Prepare and maintain annual financial budget and monthly forecast for all of Systems manufacturing; coordinate with interdependent functional groups to produce an integrated, combined and by plant plan (factory labor and overhead, capital expenditures, rework, and scrap)
  • Work closely with Sales and Planning teams to help drive efficiencies in operations and controls over inventory management, spend controls and margin requirements
  • Maintain accuracy of the Manufacturing reporting package and KPIs; provide insight and analysis on month, year to date and full year results; compare actuals to Budget and Forecast
  • Support development of standardized reporting between Systems and CG as well as cost accounting procedures for proper make vs. buy analysis
  • Support the manufacturing productivity and Capital Allocation process; use rigorous analysis of data to provide leadership with awareness of operating trends and areas for improvement; perform ROI analysis on proposed Capital Expenditures; support post mortems on significant expenditures to assess financial benefit
  • Support the internal, external, and tax audit process through the preparation of schedules and supporting documentation; coordinate with auditors on related issues and findings
  • Support compliance with Corporate Accounting policies, GAAP, and local statutory and tax requirements for Mexico and Latin American entities
  • Serve as a proficient user of Safelite, Power BI, SAP/ECC and BPC; support testing and development of new functionality
  • Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.
  • Protect Chamberlain Group's and Systems' reputation by keeping information confidential.
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
  • Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed.


Minimum Qualifications

Education/Certifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance


Experience:

  • 5+ years financial support in a manufacturing environment


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong presentation and communication skills


  • Ability to work in a cross-functional matrix environment


  • Advanced knowledge of US GAAP


  • Technical skill with accounting systems


  • Proficiency in Planning and Reporting software solutions


  • Strong knowledge of cost accounting processes and procedures


Other:

Preferred Qualifications

Education/Certifications:

  • MBA, CMA, or CPA


Experience:

  • FPA & General Accounting experience


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Working knowledge of SAP and BPC


The pay range for this position is $80,700.00 - $131,475.00; base pay offered may vary depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. In addition to base pay, also offered is a comprehensive benefits package and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). This position is eligible for participation in a short-term incentive plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.
NOTE: Staffing agencies, headhunters, recruiters, and/or placement agencies, please do not contact our hiring managers directly.

About The Blackstone Group LP

Blackstone Asia is a Strategic Intelligence, Integrated Operation Agency Services and Tech Venture Group, the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) company with strong focus on strategy, communication, digital campaign, social media marketing, cyber defence, and intelligence software development based in New York, USA and Jakarta, Indonesia.

The Blackstone Group LP Careers

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Learn more about The Blackstone Group LP
Size
3,795 employees
Market Cap
$88.7 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$1 billion
Founded
1985
5 Year Trend
+34.4%
Revenue
$6.1 billion
NASDAQ
BX
* Ladders Estimates

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