[Remote] Financial Analyst III

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AFL is a leading manufacturer of fiber optic cable and connectivity solutions, seeking a Financial Analyst III to support financial processes and enhance business performance. This role involves collaborating with business leaders, performing financial analysis, and driving continuous improvement in finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate closing process for one or more business units within
• Communicate financial results clearly and effectively to the management This includes the explanation of variances as compared to plan or historical results
• Provides analysis for forward-looking financial and business-related projects
• Proficient understanding of the business environment and be conversant in explaining changes related to volume and contribution margin
• Recognize and escalate urgent/sensitive issues to manager
• Compiles and interprets statistical data related to departmental operations and performance
• Provides technical assistance and acts as liaison to other departments to improve working relationships and assist in problem solving
• Where applicable, calculate and analyze revenue using percentage of completion
• Assists in preparing, reviewing and interpreting policies, and procedure changes
• Ensure timely delivery and response to audit questions
• Analyze monthly and semi-annual forecasts and explain variances of forecasts to the business leaders
• Drive continuous process improvement by collaborating with stakeholders on design of new solutions that enhance business performance and achieve established goals

Skills

• 5-8 years of experience in an analytical role, manufacturing and/or services environments
• Proficient with generally accepted accounting principles
• Proficient with budgeting and financial forecasting techniques
• Proficient with Microsoft (Excel, Word, Powerpoint); including pivot tables
• Proficient with the financial close process, inventory and inventory costing, cash and payables, general ledger expertise, audit and control environment
• Proficient analytical skills and forecasting
• Ability to summarize data for Executive Management
• Proven desire to focus on process
• Relevant ERP system knowledge (Oracle, Microsoft Great Plains) with ability to query and extract information from multiple sources and platforms to effectively answer questions as needed

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