Lead Financial Analyst (Finance)
Primary Purpose:
Under the broad supervision of the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, performs financial analyses to support and measure global business results. Interacts regularly with regional business units to consolidate and analyze quarterly forecasts, annual profit plans, and strategic plans. Analyzes monthly financial results and establishes/measures key financial targets. Performs competitive analyses, researches industry trends and develops recommendations for Clarios leadership. The position functions as a key finance resource for the global FP&A group and for management.
Primary Duties:
Prepares monthly information and analyses for leadership, including the monthly operations review
Conducts reviews of monthly financial results; advises on meeting budget/forecast objectives
Assists with preparation of periodic outlooks and analyses
Prepares, analyzes and reviews quarterly forecasts and annual financial plans
Prepares quarterly forecast/annual plan summaries and presentations for management
Assists with pulling together plan/strategic plan assumptions and communicates information to Regions
Assists with coordination of long-term strategic planning process and initiatives with global and region finance teams
Provides financial support for executive leaders as needed
Supports the Cash Management Office; including preparing the weekly cash flow outlooks
Builds leadership presentations, Board material support, external bondholder, investor material support and material for private entity owners
Conducts special analyses, assuming responsibilities for the quality and effectiveness of the studies/analyses
Analyzes processes to identify problem areas and makes recommendations for corrective actions
Job Specifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 6 years of progressive financial experience in public accounting or a large multi-national company
Strong analytical skills, research capabilities and overall business acumen required
Solid project management skills
Excellent communications skills, including experience in reports and presentations to executive leadership
Proficiency with Onestream, SAP, and Microsoft Office Suite Applications
Certified Public Accountant and/or MBA preferred
Highly motivated individual, with ability to adapt to changing environment
Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to work with a variety of internal customers
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Who we are:
Clarios is the creator behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands. We are the car battery found in most new vehicles including leading brands such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. Our 16,000 employees develop, manufacture, and distribute batteries for virtually every type of vehicle. We recover, recycle, and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials, leading sustainability practices in our industry. Clarios, formerly Johnson Controls Battery Group, is currently a Brookfield portfolio company. Learn more about us at www.clarios.com.
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.
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