Financial Planning Analyst

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Description

The Financial Planning Analyst will provide financial analysis and data analytics support to division management to facilitate the understanding of business performance and drive for profitable growth. This division is a high transaction-oriented business.

Qualified applicants will be local to Easton, PA. A relocation package will not be provided for this role.

Essential Job Functions:

Major tasks and other key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for consolidating annual operating plans, re-forecasts and period-end financial reporting requirements, analysis of earnings, business trends and metrics, and reconciliation to stated goals.
• Responsible for leading the development of the strategic and annual operating plans, updating forecasts and analyzing period-end financial results.
• Work with division, brand, and operation leaders to understand business results through P&L analysis and earnings variation analysis - volume, mix, price, raw material, spending and productivity analysis.
• Provide reporting and guidance on the "Key Business Metrics" used to evaluate business performance to stakeholders.
• Monitor, track, assess and advise management of key spending and business trends.
• Support senior management in the development of presentations and business review materials that highlight performance, bring clarity to key issues, and support recommendations.
• Maintain reporting capabilities, including improvements and future development of appropriate systems and data capture.
• Support M&A activity including valuation, due diligence, and integration.
• Provide financial system modeling capabilities to support and develop better analysis, quantification and tracking of key business issues, trends, etc.
• Lead and / or provide support on special projects which will form the basis for varied and wide learning / interaction with multiple functions and all business entities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to sit at a desk for prolonged periods of time and work on a computer.
• Must be able to work in an office environment.
• Must be able to talk, hear and see with vision abilities including close/near, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when entering manufacturing areas.

Education and Experience:

• Must be able to understand, speak, write and read English.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance is required..
• MBA preferred.
• 5 years of FP&A experience preferred.
• Proven track record of using analysis and problem solving skills to drive business improvement.
• Knowledge of the specialty chemical industry preferred but not required.
• Experience working in an ERP environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• SQL and Power BI experience a plus.
• Must have the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, attention to detail, analytical, problem-solving and time management skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.