The Airgas Gulf Coast Region Business Analyst is responsible for providing business support for VP-Finance and Field organization. The Business Analyst will assist in the Gulf Coast Region budgeting and forecasting, pricing analysis, customer and segment profitability, margin analysis, operating cost analysis, capital expenditures, inventory management, cylinder/asset management, and other ad hoc analyses. This will require a professional that is data savvy and must possess exceptionally strong analytical skills.
Responsibilities
Report and analyze financial and operating metrics, such as same-store sales, gross margins, operating expenses, asset utilization, capital expenditures, etc.
Utilize various business reports and metrics to evaluate, interpret, and provide critical information in support of strategic and operating decisions.
Analyze product price increase processes and provide support and analysis for sales and marketing related to customer price realization (i.e., measurement of periodic price increases and other pricing initiatives designed to enhance profitability).
Assist in the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
Work closely with the VP-Finance and Airgas Central Division finance support teams to better understand historical financial results, trends and validate forecast assumptions, as needed.
Perform extensive financial modeling in support of the Gulf Coast Region.
Responsible for compliance of Airgas company policies and procedures at the local level, evaluating and providing feedback for continuous improvement opportunities.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field, MBA a plus.
1-3 years of experience in financial analysis in positions of increasing responsibility.
Experience in working with different departments and cross-functional teams, including people development skills and leadership qualities.
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing demands.
Self-starter capable of working in an unstructured environment.
Strong computer skills (Microsoft and Google office products), experience with SAP and/or ERP systems a plus.
About Airgas
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products.
Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.
Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.
Join us for a stimulating experience: you'll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.
Your differences enhance our performance
At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to
innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.