Sr. Financial Analyst

Company Information

Kop-Coat is the world’s leading supplier of innovative chemical products for the protection of farms, forests, and buildings. For over 25 years, Kop-Coat has provided superior solutions to control and eliminate mold, decay, insects, water damage, and more. And we do it while providing outstanding service for our customers.

Job Description

The Sr. Financial Analyst will serve as a financial partner in the organization by collaborating with business leaders in core functions across the Company. This role will support strategic projects, sales forecasting, segment & market analysis, financial statement analysis, annual budgeting, variance analysis, monthly reporting, dashboards, and other ad hoc requests.

You will help drive process improvements that elevate the FP&A function to a higher level of operational excellence. The Analyst will maintain a financial reporting cadence and structure that consistently delivers timely and accurate financial statements. The candidate is expected to understand complex data and generate insights and should be competent in market research methodologies and segment market analysis. In this role, you will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and experience with an array of tools used to create and analyze big data, complex reports, and presentations.

The candidate will be a self-starter with the aptitude to take initiative and be accountable for accurately presenting data. Demonstrate a willingness to take ownership of projects by taking the lead, anticipating potential problems, and contributing to solutions. The right candidate will be thorough with great attention to detail, have strong analytical skills and strategic awareness, and can read and interpret a complete set of financial statements.

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare a collection of metrics and analyses including, but not limited to, prime/gross margin, SG&A, EBIT, Capex, supply/cost/volume, and other ad hoc tasks as assigned by leadership within Kop-Coat.
• Assist in preparing weekly, monthly, and quarter sales forecasts by collaborating with sales and leadership personnel.
• Provide support during month-end processing to multiple internal stakeholders to ensure the Company meets all internal and external month-end reporting deadlines.
• Partner with other internal departments to understand business needs and ensure metrics and analytics align with organizational goals.
• Assist in preparing annual financial budget (GTO, Goals/Targets/Objectives) to help drive both short- and long-term planning.
• Prepare consolidated financial reporting and analytics for the Director, FP&A.
• Provide actionable insights and intelligence into market trends by segment and sub-segment by conducting data analysis and market research. Develop and manage segmentation databases with relevant KPIs.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in finance or analytical role.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s degree in relevant field.
• CPA/CMA/CFA certification.
• Prior experience in cost accounting and/or manufacturing.