Sr. Financial Analyst

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the global transportation financial analysis for the Americas Residential Group of Assa Abloy, including the accounting, reconciliation, budgeting, and forecasting.  This includes providing effective accounting and financial leadership for the HHI business by cultivating a strong internal control environment, demonstrating superior financial acumen, establishing close working relationships with the operations partners, and effectively planning and prioritizing work to achieve commitments aligned with organizational goals.

There will be an emphasis on aligning and enhancing the existing financial processes and developing financial modeling tools.  You will establish and maintain effective working relationships with business partners and heads of the Business Unit functional areas, as well as participate in all operational rhythms.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with the supply chain, logistics, and group leadership to provide insights and analysis on global transportation budget
• Ensure accurate and timely closing of monthly financial statements and provide understanding of major deviations from budget and forecast as related to global transportation.
• Ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of the freight accounts; ensure proper reserves are held and reconcile payments to reserves monthly.
• Ensure timely and accurate forecast projections and provide analysis of deviations from plan.  Understand and communicate macroeconomic or business issues impacting the plan.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual SOX compliance documentation and reporting.
• Coordinate and prepare the annual operating plan for global transportation. 
• Interface with other departments and provide data interpretation analysis and support as needed.

Education and Experience Profile

• 5-7 years finance or accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is required. MBA preferred. CPA preferred.

• SAP / QAD system experience preferred.

Required Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Access, and VBA.
• Financial Acumen - Ability to interpret and apply understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Action Oriented – Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness – Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Collaborates – Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Instills Trust – Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity.
• Decision Quality – Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Ensures Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meeting commitments.
• Plans and Aligns – Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Communicates Effectively – Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Drives Engagement – Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Manages Complexity – Makes sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Work Environment:

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

Pay Range: $81,802-$128,546.

This “base salary range” is a reasonable estimate for this position at the time of posting. Pay within each range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, to primary work job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location. ASSA ABLOY conducts regular review of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. 

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.