<p><strong>Essential Functions:</strong></p><ul><li>Act as a strategic leader in developing the BU's five-year strategic plan, annual budget, financial forecast, and modeling tools.</li><li>Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to revenue, cost of goods sold (e.g., FOB costs, freight, duties), expenses, inventory, and capital expenditures for North America legal entities and sales to the North America market.</li><li>Prepare detailed monthly financial management reports, including actuals, variance analyses, and insights to guide BU leadership in decision-making.</li><li>Present financial performance and variance analyses to BU leadership during monthly reviews and recommend actionable strategies aligned with organizational goals.</li><li>Initiate improvements to streamline, standardize, and enhance current processes and data/information integration.</li><li>Collect, analyze, and reconcile financial data from various systems, providing accurate reports for decision-making, including variance analysis (e.g., Actual vs. Budget), profit walks, and price-volume analyses.</li><li>Support ad hoc strategic and operational projects across Corporate and BU cost centers as required.</li><li>Play a critical role in implementing Jedox projects and connecting data with the Group.</li><li>Collaborate with the Business Intelligence team to develop automated reports and dashboards using BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Pyramid) and advanced Excel functions (e.g., xLookup, Power Query, VBA).</li><li>Assist with North America's integrated five-year strategic plan, budget, and performance evaluations.</li><li>Partner with the Director to support monthly group and senior management reviews.</li><li>Support FP& A team responsibilities, including ad hoc requests and potential within-team role rotations.</li></ul><p><strong>Travel Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>National and international travel may occasionally be required for business needs - 20%.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills and Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication, including effective presentation abilities.</li><li>Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent output.</li><li>Exceptional time management, prioritization, and multitasking in tight deadlines.</li><li>Demonstrated ownership and a proactive, self-starter work ethic.</li><li>Logical reasoning and problem-solving aptitude.</li><li>Proficient with BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Pyramid.</li><li>Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters professionally.</li><li>Capacity to collaborate constructively with cross-departmental teams.</li><li>Familiarity with systems like Microsoft Navision, SAP, Jedox, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), or IBM TM1 is a plus.</li><li>Fluency in Mandarin is a plus.</li></ul><p><strong>Required Education and Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.</li><li>CPA designation is preferred but not mandatory.</li><li>At least 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis.</li><li>Experience presenting to senior management is desirable.</li><li>Proficient in BI and ERP systems, particularly Power BI.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a highly skilled Accounting Analyst to join our team on a contract basis in Memphis, Tennessee. In this role, you will play a key part in creating and improving financial models to support decision-making and forecasting. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with advanced Excel skills and a passion for financial analysis to contribute to impactful projects.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and enhance complex financial models to evaluate lease versus sale options for assets.<br>• Build detailed forecasting tools to predict inventory requirements across multiple regions.<br>• Create financial models to assess the valuation of engines for complete or partial dismantlement.<br>• Design reports to compare actual sales performance against previous forecasts.<br>• Utilize Excel, including advanced formulas, macros, and Power Query, to streamline data analysis and reporting.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze financial data for accurate forecasting.<br>• Assist in reconciling accounts and ensuring the accuracy of financial records.<br>• Generate consolidated reports combining regional and global data for comprehensive analysis.<br>• Support decision-making processes by providing detailed financial insights and recommendations.<br>• Identify opportunities to improve financial modeling processes and tools.
