We are hiring a creative Senior Financial Analyst to join our incredible team at James Hardie in Chicago, IL.
Growing your career as a Full Time Senior Financial Analyst is a fantastic opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in planning, decision-making and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Senior Financial Analyst at James Hardie today!
James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie® products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.
Make your dream career a reality. It's possible! Hybrid schedule based out of Chicago As the Senior Financial Analyst you will be responsible for providing financial planning, analysis, projections, and actionable insights to the relevant business unit, function, or region that directly contribute to senior leadership decision making and drive the success of the relevant business unit, function, or region. You will assimilate data and trends via multiple sources to drive growth. In this role, you will also use forecasting, budgeting, and modeling to support the business. You will rely on relationships with senior finance and business leaders across the company.
What You'll Do: Develop flexible forecasting tools for monthly and annual budgeting process and monitor performance throughout the year Liaise with finance teams and business partners to enhance, implement, and drive adoption of existing and new processes and systems Support the preparation of quarterly earnings release and board materials for the CEO and CFO as needed Utilize, improve, and develop forecast models to estimate growth, anticipate trends, and identify opportunities Assess current systems and databases and design and develop enhanced data automation and financial tools, e.g., dashboards, to support business review at-a-glance Correlate multiple data points to identify, synthesize and recommend on business decisions and direction Develop and maintain reports to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and effectiveness Innovate and develop creative ways to evaluate the business, find growth opportunities, and drive overall value in collaboration with business unit partners and leadership Leverage historical trends analysis to provide direction Operate as an integral member of the business unit team involved in day-to-day business process and advising on strategic business decisions to drive growth Perform varied ad hoc analyses on the business across stated strategic priorities and metrics versus plan assumptions Report actual results compared to targets for relevant measures and prepare variance analysis that provides meaningful forward-looking insight Use analysis, modeling, market data and other skills and tools to identify key financial trends, insights, opportunities, and risks to the respective business unit or function in day-to-day decisions and with strategic initiatives Drive process efficiencies to deliver clear insights efficiently Support month-end processes to ensure financials are accurate Educate the business on risks and opportunities Support business initiatives through analysis and modeling Support management decision making through modeling Track and understand macro and micro influencers to generate meaningful assumptions Work cross-functionally to ensure connectivity on forecasted and actual performance across all critical players. The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary. What You'll Bring: Bachelor's Degree required, Accounting or Finance major preferred Minimum of six years of analysis experience required Manufacturing or related industry experience preferred Pro-actively stay current with developments and trends in areas of expertise & provide new ideas to improve process efficiencies Demonstrated ability to manage concurrent assignments while maintaining high performance standards and meeting deadlines Team player and lead with intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn; drive for continuous improvement Ability to connect the bigger picture to day-to-day operations of the organization Demonstrated ability to identify problems and thinking independently about alternative solutions Demonstrated ability to successfully apply forecasting techniques and skills to analyze information to derive insights and implications to initiate planning and controlling actual results versus budget/forecast Experience with Tableau, R, SQL; experience using Hyperion Financial Management consolidation system What You'll Receive: At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees. Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary Paid holidays, paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Parental Leave Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions - Apply now and come "home" to Hardie! The expected pay range for this position is between $90,000 and $130,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, market conditions, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position qualifies for benefits which may also include a discretionary bonus. #LI-SM1 James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law. Benefits of working as a Senior Financial Analyst in Chicago, IL:
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