Sr. Financial Analyst

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:   

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.   
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.   
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Essential Functions

• Provide financial expertise, analysis, and guidance in direct support of the company’s leadership team collaborating with team members at all levels of the company.

• Develop financial and data models to aid in better understanding overall financial performance and value creation.

• Responsible for complex and comprehensive financial activities or functions related to P&L management including ownership, oversight, and support of profitability analysis, operating expense trends, business plan development, budgeting, cost accounting and other areas relating to financial or managerial accounting and analysis.

• Design, develop and prepare accurate and timely reports and analysis, providing financial guidance and general business direction for influencing business decisions and the achievement of strategic goals.

• Investigate and explain variances or unexpected results.

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports that provide management with information used in the decision-making process of various initiatives/projects.

• Provide financial leadership in all aspects of current and prospective business ventures.

• Assist in the analysis of financial data and extract and define relevant information.

• Assume leadership role including mentoring and training more junior team members within the finance department and drive initiatives to successful conclusion.

• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

• This role requires up to 25% travel, which may include but is not limited to visits to manufacturing plants and other company locations as needed to support business objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

o 4 Years   – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

o 2 Years  – Experience in Position

o 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:

o 6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

o 6 Years – Experience working in Position               

o 2 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner

o Makes safety the number one priority

o Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately

o Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals

o Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly

o Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively

o Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers

• InnovACT

o Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products

o Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances

o Increases performance through greater efficiency

• Find a Way

o Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts

o Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions

o Seeks solutions rather than placing blame

• Empowered to be Great

o Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities

o Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across

o Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Additionally, the ideal candidate is expected to demonstrate:

• Understanding of Financial statements, revenue, cost and margin

• Advanced MS Excel skills (Pivot tables, Vlookup, Sumif, etc.)

• Proficiency with other Microsoft Office applications (Word and PowerPoint)

• Previous experience with Oracle or other ERP systems preferred

• Must possess a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work assignments with limited guidance in a changing environment

• Strong problem solving/ analytical skills

• Ability to seek and obtain information from a wide range of sources and individuals both within, and outside of the Finance department

• Must be detail oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects and complete assignments quickly and accurately.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly interpret and convey complex financial data to cross-functional teams and senior leaders

• Previous experience with month end closing and budget planning preferred

• Understanding of manufacturing cost structures, variance analysis, and cost drivers preferred

• Experience with coding in Python, R, or comparable tools is a plus

Education

• Minimum Required: 

o Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, and other related fields or equivalent experience

• Preferred: 

o Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting

Foreign Language

• Required:            None Required

• Preferred:           Minimum Professional Proficiency, Spanish

Typical Compensation Range

Benefits

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

* *Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

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