Senior Financial Analyst
Company: Univar Solutions
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: August 4, 2022
Job Description:
A Place Where People Matter. - Start your career journey with
Univar Solutions! - Here you can make an impact on the world around
you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite
you. - Primary Purpose:This Senior Financial Analyst will work
closely with Finance and Supply Chain and Operations (SCO)
leadership to provide financial reporting and analysis. A
successful candidate will be an independent thinker demonstrating
strong attention to detail who can identify process deficiencies
and takes action and ownership to improve those processes. This
role will enhance data collection procedures to include information
that is relevant for building analytic systems and general support
for the accounting and financial reporting requirements for all US
Operations and Supply Chain functions. This role will be
responsible for delivering accurate and timely reporting and
analysis utilizing the Company's systems. This position reports to
the Senior Manager of Finance - Supply Chain and Operations.Key
Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting and Analysis:
- Generate, analyze, and present monthly financial results to
business leaders.
- Support USA Accounting during the month end close process to
ensure the financials properly reflect actual business
activity.
- Develop and maintain benchmark reporting of vital metrics that
will allow Supply Chain & Operations (SCO) leadership to compare
success and opportunities across the facility network.
- Educate business partners in the field on how daily decisions
impact financial results (i.e. coordinate proper and timely coding
of all operations related expenses).
- Partner with SCO leadership to prepare various financial models
to make informed business decisions (i.e. capital expenditure
ROIs).
- Budgeting and Forecasting:
- Assist in the preparation of branch level Annual Operating
Plans (AOP) and monthly forecasts.
- Coordinate with SCO leadership on proposed AOP requirements,
challenge submissions that greatly deviate from actual trend and
recommend alternatives to meet overall performance targets and
strategic goals.
- Prepare periodic scenario and sensitivity analyses with
financial models.
- Facilitate clear, accurate, and timely communication of
information to SCO Finance.Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting and/or Computer
Programming from fully accredited four year institution is
required
- 2-3 years of relevant Finance, Accounting, Analytics and/or
Computer Programming experience
- Proficient in Microsoft office with strong Excel skills; Strong
writing/communication skills
- Great communication skills regarding data results.Specialized
Knowledge/Skills:
- Experience with SAP preferred but not required
- Experience with BPC preferred but not required
- Alteryx experience preferred but not requiredUnivar Solutions
is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients
essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives
from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and
industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. -
Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to
redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and
ingredient distributor on the planet! We offer a Total Rewards
package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as
a diverse benefits offering to support our employees' physical,
emotional, and financial wellbeing.Univar Solutions supports
sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our
part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!
-We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of
inclusion. - Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges
the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals
and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us
to redefine our industry. -Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment and will not be discriminated against based on their
race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion,
national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other
protected classification.
Keywords: Univar Solutions, Downers Grove , Senior Financial Analyst, Professions , Downers Grove, Illinois
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