Financial Analyst I

The Financial Analyst I position supports the Finance Analyst II analyzing data, in understanding trends that affect our business, in forecasting costs and in suggesting smart financial decisions. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop, improve and maintain monthly financial records for internal and external use.
• Update the P&L by Cost Center for controlling / analytical purposes, for actuals, forecasting and budget, including variances
• Update actual, forecast and budget revenues (by components) as well as costs driven by shipments (e.g. freight, OSP, warehousing, chemicals…) and maintains / produces the variance analysis on a monthly basis.
• Controls selling prices and costs rates on a monthly basis to ensure forecast accuracy and correct recognition of revenues (collaboration with accounting team)
• Assists with the identification of variables to be included in the construction of financial models as directed. 
• Constructs a financial representation of particular aspects of the plant by performing calculations which allow recommendations to be made based upon those calculations.
• Assists with summarizing particular events or performance factors for the Finance Director to provide direction regarding possible actions or alternatives.
• Prepares moderate to complex management and financial reporting/metrics and related analytics.
• Develops and prepares dashboard for monthly performance analysis, budget and long-term plans
• Participates in the monthly reviews and annual audit
• Identifies and drives process improvement initiatives to resolution
• Supports daily Accounting team in recording suppliers’ invoices in the systems as well as preparation of the cash forecasting (AP).
• Maintains the monthly bank balances and reconciles accordingly.
• Updates and reports the weekly/bi-weekly/monthly cash forecast, including explanations of variances.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Work Experience Requirements:

• Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 0-2 Years of experience in Accounting or Finance required, within an automotive/manufacturing setting preferred
• History of demonstrated confidentiality.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel related towards Accounting, Finance and Financial modeling applications.
• Experience in financial modeling including various modeling options, their scopes, benefits and limitations.
• Knowledge of Cash Flow Statement and Cash Reconciliations
• Knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly grasp and apply analytical concepts.
• Team player, positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Other Requirements/Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a constrained environment (deadlines, costs, able to work under pressure) and ability to drive multiple projects in parallel, which interfere with each other
• Ability to listen and sense of service (customer, team, etc.)
• Ability to fix the direction and to drive the execution after alternatives analysis with team, demonstrates accountability
• Analytical and ability to synthesize with other departments when necessary
• Ability to be flexible and to adjust priorities as necessary to meet changing conditions
• Analytical and ability to synthesize with other departments when necessary

Benefits:

Constellium’ s full-time employees enjoy great benefits that allow them to choose the plans that best fit their needs.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts - Company funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account - Company funded 
• Company-paid basic life insurance 
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions
• Employee assistance programs 
• Tuition assistances
• Paid vacation
• Paid holiday