Specialist - Financial Planning & Analysis (5-7 yrs)

Job Description:

Specialist FP&A will be responsible for providing and leading financial decision support with business partners and solutions for improved business results to senior management in manufacturing FP&A domain. The candidate will also execute all Monthly reporting and look for ways to automate and simplify processes. This role will specifically focus on supporting company.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Analyze financial results, trends, and metrics monthly about manufacturing plants Medline operating

- Partner with the On-shore team to ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines are met.

- Partner in initiatives and work with the central reporting team, consolidation projects

- Support new business initiatives, system integrations, and other major change management projects.

- Support the onshore manufacturing team in preparing quarterly forecasts, Annual Operating Plans (AOP), and Long-Range Plans. Understand & document the business drivers that impact actual and forecast financials

- Partner with the onshore team to conduct and lead quarterly/monthly financial business reviews

- Provide specialized expertise & support projects within the FP&A team to drive process improvement and consistency across all US and Mexico plants

- Provide function-relevant Finance expertise and assistance to the team (onshore as well as offshore) as required. Respond to all relevant queries (including ad-hoc) from onshore business partners in an accurate and timely manner.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

- At least 5 years of financial planning, management reporting, and/or analysis experience, preferably in Manufacturing organization

- Experience in working cross-functionally and collaboratively in a global organization.

- Strong technical accounting skills and practical knowledge of the principles of financial accounting and accounting standards

- Strong in MS Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint advanced skillset)

- Ability to communicate strongly and influence without authority.

- Strong analytical skills & continuous improvement mindset

- Flexibility and good team player

- Multiple stakeholder management

- QAD/SAP knowledge, SAP S4 preferred

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

- CA, CMA with 5-8 years or Engineer & MBA from Top Tier Schools with 3-5 years of exp.

- Alteryx / Tableau certified preferred