Financial Analyst – B2B

Job Description

Duracell is the world’s #1 battery company with over $2.4 billion in annual sales. In 2016, we joined Berkshire Hathaway, a U.S. multi-national conglomerate of holding companies. Berkshire is led by Warren E. Buffett, one of the world's most famous investors and business leaders. The company employs over 302,000 people and ranks #3 in Fortune’s 500 Most Admired Companies.

The financial analyst supports the preparation, understanding, and timely submission of all financial planning and reporting deliverables and activities. Assists in the creation of budgets and forecast to align with strategic goals. Performs analysis to understand underlying drivers of marketing and SGA expenses, deviations versus plans, and recommends corrective actions.

This is a remote position with quarterly travel.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

These are the typical duties required to fulfill the position, not a detailed description of all work required. New duties and responsibilities may be required to meet the changing demands of the business.

• Support the consolidation and preparation of financial data for the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, monthly outlooks, and quarterly business reviews.
• Analyze financial performance and craft actionable commentary to identify key drivers of variances and pinpoint opportunities and potential risks, and develop solutions to guide business leaders as required.
• Serve as B2B Finance champion and subject matter expert for various key FP&A systems such as Power BI, Oracle Cloud EPM (PBCS), and Salesforce.
• Prepare graphs/charts and other presentation materials for Senior Leadership team meetings Support the annual strategy planning process with financial modeling and strategic recommendations to develop the sector’s five-year revenue and EBIT commitment to the company.
• Lead financial analysis for all growth and savings initiatives through the development of detailed project financials. Manage, influence and optimize the design to deliver financial objectives and generate superior business results.
• Support Sales team with data, analysis, reports, research, and other ad hoc requests.
• Drive simplification and process improvement through key financial and business systems such as BI, SAP, PBCS, and CFM.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, financial planning, profit forecasting, or management accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance & accounting required. CPA, CFA, MBA preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, with the ability to use advanced functions and formulas to analyze data, create financial models, and generate insightful reports.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles including US and Local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Excellent analytical skills with technical proficiency in financial theory/application.
• Ability to analyze financial reports and prepare statements and projections.
• Working knowledge of SAP, Hyperion and Trade funds management systems is desirable.
• Self-motivated individual with exceptional organization skills and attention to detail.
• Deadline oriented with the ability to work independently with multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written & verbal communication skills.
• Power BI experience is a plus
  
  

About Us

Duracell is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance alkaline batteries, complemented by a portfolio of high quality, market leading specialty, rechargeable and professional batteries. Duracell’s products power numerous critical professional devices across the globe such as heart rate monitors, defibrillators, telemetry devices, smoke detectors, fire alarms, automated valves and security systems. As the leader in the professional power category, Duracell has a rich history of innovation, continuously introducing batteries that are smaller, thinner, with more energy and longer lasting than competitive brands. Since March 2016, Duracell has found its permanent home within Berkshire Hathaway (ranked #4 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine and #3 in the Fortune 500), and will continue to focus on sustainable growth, industry-leading innovation while creating long-term value for our customers and consumers. At Duracell, integrity, end-to-end accountability across all levels, fast decision-making and a “can do” attitude is highly valued.