The Business Analyst will assist CE’s monthly forecasting & closing process as well as financial reporting directly to management. Supporting alongside CE Finance & AR Manager, this role will assist the financial analysis and reporting, forecasting, closing, ad hoc accounting, and various relevant duties. Responsibilities:
Conduct business forecasts, including comprehensive forecasts of overhead expenses as well as of business environmental changes to provide better financial visibility to management.
Prepare and perform month-end closing from a managerial standpoint, using SAP Controlling (CO) module while closely monitoring expenses/cost allocation of various profit segments/cost centers.
Prepare internal monthly Managerial Reports to provide financial and operational insights for performance monitoring, improved decision-making, and strategic planning.
By reviewing monthly/quarterly/yearly Profit & Loss (P&L) statements and other financial reports, conduct actual vs. target gap analysis in order to track sales and cost fluctuations.
Investigate irregular financial trends by linking financial information with business results, performing variance analyses, and maintaining close communication with relevant business teams/divisions to identify the root cause.
During monthly forecast process, review and analyze Sales data (price change, quantity change, etc.) to understand the business impact for communication with CFO/controller and HQ GBM counterparts.
Submit purchase orders for monthly expenses and maintain communication with vendors.
Establish and document business procedures for workflow efficiency.
Miscellaneous relevant duties not listed, as needed.
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or a related field from a four-year college or university.
2+ years of relevant experience preferred.
Must have Microsoft Office Suite of PC software applications experience.
Proficient in Excel required.
Data manipulation and analysis skill required.
Have accounting experience utilizing SAP Software (Preferred).
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