APAC Commercial Senior Financial Analyst

Description:

Business Contribution:

Reporting to the APAC Commercial Finance Director, along with a dotted line to the APAC Accounting Manager, the APAC Commercial Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for assisting the APAC Commercial Finance Director in providing key financial and business support/oversight to the APAC Products & Services business. This individual is expected to drive business improvement, implement/maintain system of internal controls and assist in managing the financial planning and analysis for the Products & Services business in the region. This is a key Finance position that will provide business partnership to APAC commercial stakeholders in the region to achieve financial and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strong business partner at all levels of the APAC Products & Services business and operations.
• Assist in driving overall P&L and Cash optimization for the region, via data analysis and recommendations.
• Accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of Enerpac APAC’s financial results.
• Provide insights and recommendations to help drive business results.
• Coordinate and prepare forecasts, budgets and financial outlooks for the business area.
• Coordinate with operations team to understand and report the commercial impact of operational items including (but not limiting) plant operational efficiencies, price variances and inter-company allocations and mark-ups.
• Support commercial teams on quote development, pricing, and commission plans.
• Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives, including cost and profitability improvement initiatives working cross-functionally with other functional leaders within the business.
• Develop, support and evaluate business cases for capital expenditures.
• Analyze proposed product development projects, sales growth opportunities and other key initiatives, including determination of return on investment and payback; prepare summary commentary, including recommendations, as appropriate.
• Assist with regional statutory audit activities while ensuring compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support APAC region monthly and quarterly internal reporting.
• Support U.S. global external audit activities.
• Assist with internal control implementation, evaluation, and documentation as needed.

Required Capabilities:

• Excellent business judgment, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic and commercially focused mindset with a passion for driving business results.
• Ability to synthesize large quantities of complex data into actionable information.
• Exhibits strong overall communication skills, including excellent written and oral communications skills, sound interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships and capable of driving results cross-functionally across the business.
• Desire to take accountability for results by acting with integrity and possessing a strong drive for results and execution.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, effectively managing competing priorities and deadlines within a fast-paced, challenging, and flexible hybrid work environment.
• Strongly proficient using electronic spreadsheet, database, word-processing, and graphical presentation software, preferably Microsoft Office applications and specifically Power BI. Oracle and Hyperion (HFM) knowledge is strongly preferred.

Education and Experience:

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business with specialization in Accounting or Finance is required.
• MBA and/or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) or equivalent is a plus.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 6 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in a corporate setting; record of performance in working in financial and/or operational business areas.
• Experience in budget/forecast preparation plus monthly review/variance analytics.
• Experience in management of inter-company accounts, foreign currency transactions/translation, preparation of financial statements and analysis.
• Record of performance in working in both financial and operational business areas.
• Project management, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills are required.