Senior Financial Analyst

Job Accountabilities

Crown, a global Fortune 500 packaging manufacturer, has an immediate opening for a Financial Analyst in the North American Beverage Division. As a key member of the Division Finance team reporting directly to our Director of Finance, the Financial Analyst will have a wide range of responsibilities including the following:

• Cost\Profitability analysis
  • Provide analysis of manufacturing standard cost variances v. prior year, Budget, and Rolling Forecasts.
  • Provide margin analysis on Sales and Project Appropriation Request (PAR) opportunities.
• Prepare various daily and monthly reports and analyses for division leadership.
  • Operational performance scorecard.
  • CPK (Cost per Thousand) preparation and analysis.
  • Working capital tracking and analysis.
  • Revenue recognition
• Project accounting and management. Work with project engineers, area managers, plant accounting managers, and others as needed to:
  • Develop cash flow budgets and forecasts.
  • Track spending by project, and in total, vs PAR, Budget, and Forecast.
  • Analyze variances.
  • Summarize and present to executive management.
  • Perform post project IRR reviews
• Assist in the preparation of budget and rolling forecast scenarios.
  • Participate in plant budget reviews.
  • Perform analyses to help bridge projections to actuals/prior scenarios.

In addition to the above, projects, analysis, reporting and other accounting responsibilities will be assigned based on the needs of the business.

Job Requirements

We are seeking a high-potential individual for this opportunity with the desire and ability to advance within the organization.　 Requirements include the following:

• BA/BS degree in finance or accounting. MBA/CPA is a plus
• 2+ years’ experience in manufacturing accounting / finance preferably in a large matrixed corporate environment.
• Successful experience in project accounting
• Experience with cost accounting
• Proven communication skills, both verbal and written with the ability to effectively compose, write, edit and proofread　business correspondence, contracts, proposals and management reports
• Strong data management skills, along with Excel, Power Point, Word.
• Ability to effectively use analytical or theoretical approaches to problem solving
• Well organized and detail oriented with outstanding time management skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as proven presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects to completion
• Self-motivated and eager to take the initiative; with the ability to work effectively in a team setting and as an individual