Financial Analyst

Req ID: 125349 
Region: Americas 
Country: USA 
State/Province: Arizona 
City:  Tucson 

Summary:

Financial Analyst responsible for site accounting (monthly close) and financial planning & analysis   

Detailed Description:

Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. May influence others outside of team to ensure goals are met and resolves conflicts in an effective manner. Sound decisions are required to achieve the site’s / major function's operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Receives guidance primarily on unique, unusual, or controversial problems or questions. Seeks out new avenues for building internal and external relationships as appropriate; maintains contacts with existing relationships. Implements process improvements. Can negotiate and persuade. Makes decisions based on analysis. Anticipates and initiates changes and make recommendations. Is Able to handle difficult situations in a tactful and diplomatic manner.

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Prepares monthly financial reporting packages including forecasts, results and financial and operational metrics.
• Completes special projects involving the analysis of financial information related to inventory, costs, headcount and labor costs, profit maximization, expense targets both within finance or as member of a cross functional or customer team.
• Provides product cost analysis and pricing support for all products in production for the site – including material standard cost analysis and updates to the Material Master in SAP.
• Creates and posts journal entries to close the books
• Completes balance sheet account reconciliations with variance explanations that highlight the purpose of the balance and key drivers of change.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment would be an asset.
• Strong knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this department including SAP and office systems.
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to recommend accounting process changes based on intimate knowledge of accounting processes, policies and procedures. ~Ability to direct others on accounting practices.
• Ability to manage the budgeting/forecasting process.
• Ability to analyze and summarize key highlights and makes recommendations to management for plan/forecast savings.
• Perform financial sensitivity analysis against all key factors (pricing, operating and costing) and provide management with recommendations/solutions.
• Makes recommendations based on interpretation of results.
• Ability to consolidate, manipulate and analyze large quantities of data.
• Advanced Excel user (LOOKUPS, SUMIFS, Power BI tools).  Knowledge of Blackline and Longview systems.
• Understanding of the relationships between the various tools.
• Understands how to use the political structure in the organization and how to get things done using that structure.

Physical Demands:

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment

• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data

• Repetitive manual movements are frequently required (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc)

• Occasional overnight travel may be required

Experience:

• Three to six years of relevant experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience. Education experience may vary by geography.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Celestica’s policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law. 

This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud.

Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.