Responsibilities
POSITION SUMMARY :
The Financial Analyst is responsible for assisting in the preparation of analysis, review, and reporting for the Transportation, Warehousing, and Corporate Purchasing teams.
Activities include : assisting with the budget and forecast process; monthly financial reporting and month-end close; tracking cost savings;
supporting Supply Chain personnel with market research and analysis, data collection and analysis to ensure effective decision-making.
This position involves interaction with cross-functional teams within Michael Foods.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Develop departmental operating budgets, including collection and cataloging of all backup documentation, preparation of budgets and all presentation material.
- Prepare monthly financial review materials, including but not limited to variance reporting, market-based dashboards, monthly forecasts, productivity and project tracking, and other performance metrics.
- Perform general accounting duties such as supporting the month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliation.
- Analyze data and create financial models to support decision-making for Supply Chain leadership.
- Conduct market, industry, and carrier research that supports key initiatives.
- Provide analytical support for all department cost optimization initiatives.
- Preparation of ad-hoc financial analyses as needed.
- Own Transportation, Warehousing, and Corporate Purchasing related data maintenance within SAP and other areas / systems.
- Monitor and assure business process compliance.
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
- 2-4+ years of analytical experience; experience with Supply Chain financial analysis a plus .
- Strong experience in MS office, with advanced abilities in Excel required.
- Working knowledge of US GAAP, financial reports, and ledger systems.
- Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with others.
- Well-developed analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills with strong attention to details.
- Understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP); SAP working knowledge a plus .
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not include all the duties associated with this position.