Our client, a Livestock Feed Supplement company, is searching for a Financial Analyst to join their team. Reporting to the Controller, the Financial Analyst will be a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the senior leadership team, providing day-to-day financial advice and supporting key business decision-making. To do this they will optimize the use of available data to deliver timely, concise management information. In addition to this, the Financial Analyst will be responsible for meeting the corporate reporting requirements including the review and submission of Management Accounts, Forecasts, Budgets, Capital Expenditure Requests and Cashflow Forecasts.

This will be based in their Belle Fourche, SD office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial planning:

• You will lead and coordinate the annual budgeting and planning process for the company their joint venture LLCs. This will involve preparing and reviewing the submission for each business/cost center within the division, within the timeline and guidance issued by the Group Finance team.
• You will have responsibility for the financial output from medium and long-term strategy work and will be heavily involved in wider preparation including:
  • Analyzing market trends;
  • Assessing internal performance against competition, historical activity and KPIs;
  • Supporting senior executives in creating scenario-based strategic divisional plans;
  • Supporting senior executives with investment appraisal analysis, as required.

Financial reporting:

• You will continuously review and update forecast methodology to improve accuracy and actively challenge business assumptions and existing forecasting/planning practices.
• You will assess financial and operational information available to you and provide insightful analysis to support decision-making.
• You will improve upon the use of existing data visualization tools, such as Power BI, building a suitable suite of stakeholder reports, designed to assess divisional performance.
• You will use available data to assess product and customer level profitability, making recommendations to senior executives as required.
• You will establish financial and operational KPIs to help monitor and manage all aspects of business performance (including sales, production, cost recovery and overhead cost management).

DESIRED PROFILE:

• Bachelor's degree with business / quantitative focus desired or equivalent experience.
• 3 years+ experience in leading projects in Forecast/Revenue Analyst Role
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to break down problems and analyze large datasets
• Strong data modeling experience
• Ability to efficiently multitask and deliver on asks in a timely fashion
• Strong storyteller who can convert data into insight that is actionable
• Digital and tech savvy; Must be fluent in Microsoft Office Suite, ERP and CRM platforms.
• Ability to adapt; able to work in a high-energy environment with quick deadlines and project turn-arounds

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