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Senior Financial Analyst

Cognex Pudong, Shanghai, China

Automation Machinery Manufacturing · 1,001-5,000 employees

Aug 18
financial-analyst Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time India
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About the role

The Senior Financial Analyst will partner with Customer Success leaders to manage annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and month-end expense reporting. They are responsible for performing variance analysis, ensuring accurate journal entries, and identifying opportunities for process improvements.

What they look for

Financial Analysis Budgeting Forecasting Variance Analysis Journal Entries KPI Reporting Process Improvement Microsoft Excel SAP SAC Data Analysis Communication Presentation Skills Commercial Finance FP&A

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and possess at least 4 years of experience in Commercial Finance or FP&A. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required, while experience with SAP and SAC is considered a plus.

Full description

Job Description

Essential Functions:

  • Partner with the Customer Success business leaders to prepare the annual expense budget and quarterly expense forecasts
  • Analyze month end department expense results for the global departments and prepare appropriate journal entries to ensure expenses are recorded properly.
  • Provide objective analytical support to influence and reinforce expense decisions.
  • Prepare month end variance explanations and analysis for monthly reporting & KPIs.
  • Continuously look for opportunities to improve existing processes and procedures.
  • Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as needed and seek out and create new opportunities for further analysis across Customer Success.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong qualitative and quantitative skills, with demonstrated experience using data to drive decision making.
  • Prior experience working with tight deadlines and demonstrated responsibility for accuracy and timeliness for work performed.
  • A team player with the ability to work independently as well as cross-functionally.
  • Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Must be able to convey information to all levels of the organization in a clear, focused, and concise manner.
  • Excellent Microsoft Excel experience required; SAC & SAP experience is a plus.
  • Process improvement focus.

Minimum education and work experience required:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in either Finance or Accounting is required. Professional accounting qualification preferred.
  • 4+ years of Commercial Finance/FP&A experience preferred.
  • Experience supporting global expense planning preferred.
  • Good spoken and written English skills

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