What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Starkey?
Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better.
Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what’s possible.
We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide.
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JOB SUMMARY DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE OF JOB
Our Financial Analysts ensure senior management has the necessary information to make informed strategic decisions. They are responsible for assessing and communicating financial performance. This position leads aspects of the budgeting and forecasting process, provides decision support for strategic initiatives, and actively contributes to process improvement efforts within the organization.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS
- Lead aspects of the annual budget and forecasting process
- Provide decision support for operational and strategic initiatives, collaborating with key stakeholders
- Analyze operational and financial data/metrics to drive financial performance and identify areas for improvement
- Develop and maintain financial reports, financial models and business cases
- Maintain thorough knowledge of financial data/information sources
- Work with Controllership team to ensure alignment of financial impacts
- Participate in cross-functional projects to support strategic initiatives and optimize systems and processes
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements
Education
- 4-year degree in Finance/Accounting
Experience
- 1-5 years of related experience
Knowledge / Technical Requirements
- Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills and proficiency in working with different systems to retrieve and analyze data
- P&L analysis to assess financial performance and identify areas for improvement and optimization
- Proficiency with major ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards) preferred
- Proficiency with Business Intelligence Tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred
- Knowledge of business and planning processes
Competencies, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable with learning new technology
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