Working Capital Cash Flow Analyst

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CASNC: FS Kidde Safety 1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC, 27302 USA

The Global Residential Fire Business Unit, a future portfolio company of Lone Star Funds, is seeking a talented, motivated, and energized candidate that has experience in driving business performance within a large-scale consumer packaged goods organization.

The Strategy department in direct partnership with the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team has an opening for a Net Working Capital / Cash Flow analyst. This position will help the $1B Residential Fire Business Unit drive improved visibility to our working capital and cash flow through a robust redesign of the forecasting and reporting processes.

About this role

We are seeking an Analyst who is a data-driven, has very strong financial acumen, enjoys problem solving and is excited to help drive organizational Free Cash Flow and Net Working Capital goals. The candidate will report to the Strategy, Pricing & Business Analyst Director with strong support of all aspects of Forecasting, budgeting, and close processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly forecast process for working capital and free cash flow, including run rate and sequential analytics across the B/S and Free Cash Flow (FCF).
• Manage, analyze, and continually assess the viability of existing processes and make improvements to improve forecast accuracy and decision making
• Review and prepare actual v. plan variance analytics and develop recommendations to achieve financial KPI’s
• Build strong working relationships with business partners and develop a deep understanding of the business, including profitability, cost drivers, working capital, and cash flow performance
• Review P&L forecast proposals, understanding key assumptions and drivers to achieve goals and impact on working capital and FCF.
• Complete Ad hoc requests and special project &/or data requests
• Assist in development of executive presentations to communicate analysis results which clearly articulate risk & opportunities
• Independently manage and prioritize workload
• Structures and solves complex business problems making recommendations on a wide range of issues
• Supports strategic planning process and manages internal scorecards and reports

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience in a finance or accounting role supporting US GAAP and working capital levers

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Net Working Capital, Free Cash Flow and B/S.
• Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred)
• Experience in a manufacturing or consumer goods environment
• Strong PC skills including knowledge of HFM, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in Power-BI and JDE ERP a plus
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, proven ability to work across all levels and functions.
• Detail oriented with attention to quality / accuracy.
• Ability to develop relationships across the organization to achieve financial results
• Self-direction and organization skills critical to achieve month-end reporting deadlines.

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