Sr. Financial & Cost Analyst - Comtech LLC - Wilmington, DE

Job Title: Sr. Financial & Cost Analyst

Location : Wilmington, DE

Duration : 12+ Months

***Candidates MUST have cost accounting experience in the manufacturing sector.***

The role is part of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team within Operations Finance located in the Newark, DE manufacturing site. The objective of the FP&A team is to improve financial support to the manufacturing plants in the America’s region (including USA, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico) through the consistent and high quality execution of finance processes.

Typical Accountability:

• Coordinates and executes month end close procedures ensuring accurate and timely reporting to key customers in accordance with AZ policies including; preparation of journal entries, analyze and ensure accuracy of monthly and year-to-date overhead cost spending, analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.


• Coordinates and executes plant closing activities related to order settlements, accounting assessment cycles, and cost distribution.


• Monthly preparation and analysis of manufacturing site P&L including PPV, production, and OH absorption variances, inventory write-offs/provisions, and distribution costs.


• Prepares monthly Performance Report providing relevant information to the individual Sites Leadership Teams on actual performance


• Provides robust explanations and analytical insight of significant actual vs. forecast variances and/or trends to key customers


• Supports the Business Partner (BP) in the construction, analysis and review of financial forecasts (Quarterly updates, Annual Budgets & Long Range Business Plans).


• Coordinates and executes the annual standard cost process including working with site procurement contacts on component material cost updates and with site planning team on BoM/Recipe updates, execution of costing runs, and creation of reports and reconciliations.


• Collects forecasted data and prepares submission Regional/Global customers in alignment to AZ procedures


• Support the site business partners in preparation of financial information (ABU/RBU) to Finance and Operations Leadership


• Support site business partner in collection and reporting of site capital authorizations and spend for both actual and budget reporting.


• Prepare financial models and analysis, to support management decision-making as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance


• Minimum 5-7 years of accounting/finance experience


• CPA or equivalent preferred


• SAP/BI experience


• Advanced understanding of accounting principles required


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop recommendations


• Strong communication, business partnering, organizational planning skills required


• Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint) functionality


• Ability to influence cross functionally


• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic work environment


• Strong drive for results


• Bilingual preferred, Spanish and/or Portuguese.


• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries from internal customers. Qualifications

Candidates MUST have cost accounting experience in the manufacturing sector

Minimum 5-7 years of Financial & Cost accounting experience

SAP/BI experience

Additional Information

Interested candidate, Please share updated copy of Resume.