Sensata
Finance / FinServ
FinancialPlanningAnalyst
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“Financial Planning Analyst at Sensata. Skills: Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Budgeting, Reporting. Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking. Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience, Team player able to work in a fast-paced environment, Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands, Communication oral, written and presentation, Organization, planning and time management skills, Personal and professional ethical values and integrity, Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards, Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), Interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization, Minimum Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related, 5+ years of experience in financial experience, Understanding of GAAP, IFRS, and corporate financial reporting, Expert financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, Exceptional communication to present complex data to non-financial stakeholders, Strategic thinking, Problem-solving
Nice to Have
Standard costing in a manufacturing company will be considered as an advantage, Advanced Microsoft experience with Oracle and BI tools will be considered as an advantage
What You'll Do.
Perform financial forecasting
and operational metrics tracking
Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
perform variance analysis
identify and analyze trends
and make recommendations for improvements
Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analysis
Identify and report changes in methods and materials
Identify and drive process improvements
including the creation of reports and tools
Analyze the market and identify opportunities for growth and potential risks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment; Interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers; Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing; Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication; As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together
Communication Scope
Communication oral, written and presentation; Exceptional communication to present complex data to non-financial stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
Full Job Description
The Financial Planning Analyst is responsible for a variety of aspects including forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analyzing the company’s finance and expenses. **General Responsibilities** • Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking • Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support • Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews • Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify and analyze trends, and make recommendations for improvements • Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analysis • Identify and report changes in methods and materials • Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of reports and tools • Analyze the market and identify opportunities for growth and potential risks **Experience / Qualifications** • A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience • Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands • Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation • Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results • Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity • Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) • Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers **Education & Experience:** * minimum Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field; 5+ years of experience in financial planning; experience with standard costing in a manufacturing company will be considered as an advantage **Technical Skills:** Advanced Microsoft Excel; experience with Oracle and BI tools will be considered as an advantage **Accounting/Financial
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