Financial Analyst - Suzo-Happ Group - Mount Prospect, IL

COMPANY INFO

The solutions focused global leader in the development and distribution of diversified Gaming, Amusement, Vending, Industrial, Retail, & Transportation components.

Mission:
To be the global leader in applied technology solutions to the self-service machine market. Through innovation, flexibility, continuous improvement and a vast product range, we will devote our global business to exceed the demands of our customers and the markets we serve.

Vision:
To deliver measureable business value to our global customers and stakeholders by developing and providing enhanced component solutions for self-service machines while delivering a high standard of corporate integrity in all our relations, partnerships, affiliations and industries we support.

Capabilities:
Suzo-Happ offers a full range of services to our target industries including: original component and product design from our award winning staff of engineers; manufacturing facilities in the USA, Canada, Europe, and China; distribution of our own private label products and products we distribute for other manufacturers through a top notch sales force; plus service & repair for components we make or sell.

Company Culture:

• Dynamic, rapidly growing company with a collaborative, global workforce and a high degree of adaptability


• Customer-focused culture that thrives on employee commitment to high quality in every facet of the business


• Demonstrated support for innovation and a “can do” attitude

Locations:
America – Chicago, Las Vegas, Toronto, Argentina
Australia – Melbourne, Sydney
China – Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai
Europe – France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom

Position Overview:
The Financial Analyst will serve as the Finance business partner for Senior Executives within the America’s organization assisting in decision support, business strategy formulation and providing financial analysis.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in budgeting and forecasting requirements for SG&A, Sales, Margin and COGS.


• Lead in data analysis and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance reviews.


• Prepare and present financial and business analysis to all levels within the organization (written & verbal).


• Decision Support: Day to Day operational support and guidance for Sales and Solutions Management organizations including revenue analysis, contract review, product analysis


• Provide analysis and drive discussions to manage SG&A with senior executives.


• Ability to understand business situations and develop financial models to analyze different scenarios.


• Provide support to key cross-functional teams and proactively provide advisory services.


• Compile, evaluate, and transform information from various systems and databases for use in financial analysis.


• Effectively build and maintain relationships with management team and strategic business stakeholders.


• Ability to apply statistical analysis and regression modeling to create forecasting and predictive models.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or other relevant field; MBA preferred.


• 2-5 years in progressively responsible experience in finance with meaningful experience in financial analysis and modeling.


• Hyperion experience preferred


• Strong team player who can work with cross functional teams at varying levels


• Advanced computer skills within Microsoft Office, especially Excel, including lookups, pivot tables and creating templates to create updated reports quickly each period. Experience in Hyperion and/or Tableau is a plus.


• Willingness to put in extra hours and assume additional responsibilities as needed during peaks of high activity


• * Strong attention to detail and positive “can do” attitude

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable solutions

• Results-oriented, ability to complete assignments in a timely and accurate manner, and ability to multitask

• Ability to build relationships, manage conflict and embrace change

• Strong attention to details, highly organized, and ability to multi-task.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the supervisor or other management personnel.

Management reserves the right to change the job responsibilities, duties or hours as needs prevail. This document is meant as communication only and does not imply a written or implied contract of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

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