Business Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Business Analyst is responsible for financial sales planning and sales data analytics to assess growth opportunities, market development and recommendations/reports to executives and stakeholders. The individual will review, analyze, and evaluate sales analytics using Tableau and Sales Force.

BENEFITS:

• 401(k) with a 75% match of your first 8% deferred
• Medical (including prescriptions), Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes (annual BDG, regular forecasts) including analysis of performance and exchange and commentary preparation
• Create monthly management reporting, including robust analysis of actual results versus various benchmarks (e.g. BDG / FC) and at various currency exchange rates
• Derive actionable insights based on data analysis, discover new opportunities, and optimize business through deep dive analysis on large quantities of data
• Communication with countries to understand trends, variances, and key risks / opportunities
• Preparation of ad hoc analyses on key driver of business development to support management business decisions
• Act as a consultant to regional and internal stakeholders (from Finance / Sales / Marketing) to provide financial advice
• Analyses and reports must be timely, accurate, and insightful thereby assisting senior management to understand results and / or make planning decisions
• Understand and maintain various financial forecasting and reporting systems and develop efficient tools based on management demand that support the business and improve current forecasting and reporting processes
• Support Finance process and system improvements, partnering with global FP&A/Analytics and technology teams, to streamline efficiency

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, quantitative fields or equivalent
• Prior business partnership and/or experience gained e.g. in Analytics, FP&A or Commercial Finance
• 2-3 Years Financial Experience beyond University Degree
• Sales controlling and Tableau is a plus

TECHNICAL & BUSINESS SKILLS:

• Strong organization building skills, including ability to work across functions, BU's, geographies establishing links across regional entities
• Strong team player and business partner attitude to work with the countries
• Demonstration of initiative, can-do mentality, flexibility, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills and experience distilling and presenting complex analyses into action-oriented recommendations
• Advanced Excel (including pivot tables, functions, charts), PowerPoint and Tableau skills (database knowledge preferred)
• High result and process improvement orientation
• Adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently

WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work will take place in an office or home office environment. Employee may be required to work weekends and be on-call on occasion. The employee may encounter controlled air conditions with frequent air changes, environmental exposure. Periodic travel will be expected.

These are considered essential duties and are illustrative of those job tasks, which are fundamental. Employees may be required to perform additional related duties as may be assigned by management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.