LHH is looking to hire a Senior Analyst for a hybrid role near Westchester, IL. This position will play a key role in the development of financial forecasts, conducting thorough financial analyses, and delivering critical financial insights to support the strategic initiatives and business goals.
Responsibilities:
Assist in setting targets for annual budgets and periodic financial forecasts.
Prepare and review financial reports for management related to raw materials and manufacturing costs, including monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts.
Provide actionable financial insights to support both short-term operations and long-term strategic decision-making within the segment.
Contribute to the enhancement of global financial analysis and reporting practices for manufacturing costs.
Participate in special projects focused on areas such as accounting, financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting as needed.
Adapt and guide the team through dynamic changes while identifying areas for process improvements and value enhancement.
Build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to drive effective decision-making.
Partner with manufacturing plants to improve forecasting accuracy for fixed manufacturing costs and other SAP-related planning processes.
Assist in preparing, reviewing, and analyzing annual budgets and periodic forecasts, with a focus on fixed cost analysis, and help develop operations finance reporting for the region.
Collaborate on global cost reduction efforts for warehousing and distribution, aligning data and KPIs to benchmark costs across different regions.
Support efforts to streamline and enhance processes and systems to improve the delivery of value-added information to key stakeholders.
Stay informed of business developments to assess financial implications, offer recommendations, and provide ad-hoc analyses to the executive team.
Effectively manage dynamic changes within the team, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of results.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA or MBA is a plus.
5+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, or auditing, preferably within a public company.
Strong ability to assess the financial and strategic impacts of business decisions through detailed analysis of financial results.
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously with a focus on process improvement.
Solid understanding of cash flow, income statement, and balance sheet analysis, as well as the budgeting process.
Familiarity with SAP, SAP BW, SAP BPS/BI-IP, and BPC is strongly preferred.