F&A – Senior Financial Analyst

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Financial Analyst for Business Planning & Reporting provides effective financial support to the business to grow responsibly in a profitable and sustainable manner. Supports the preparation, understanding and timely submission of all Financial Planning & Reporting activities for the financial statements. The analyst will own the creation and maintenance of reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Additionally, they will review sales related activity to understand business drivers, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.

We are looking for a candidate in the United States or Canada ideally in Eastern or Central Time Zones.

Responsibilities

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

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.

Financial Reporting: Produce the centralized monthly reporting package and financial statements in line with Berkshire Hathaway reporting requirements, internal deadlines, and criteria. Own system down/upload requirements and forecast submission templates. Identify and analyze existing workflows to pinpoint inefficiencies, and develop innovative solutions to streamline processes, enhance productivity, and reduce costs across the organization. Reporting & Data Optimization: Develop new reports for various leaders across the organization, tracking key KPIs and financial metrics. Partner with IT and cross-functional teams to create efficient workstreams for managing and analyzing diverse data sets. Ensure reports are accessible, automated where possible, and aligned with business objectives to support strategic decision-making. Budget Management: Partner with budget owners to track, consolidate and report sales-related changes in the forecasts, ensuring accurate month-end accounting. Collaborate with other financial analysts to ensure all spending through contribution margin is captured in the appropriate Savings and Investment trackers for the Americas. Financial Planning: Support the annual budget preparation, monthly and quarterly forecast cycles for the Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet. Perform monthly variance analysis to understand changes vs. prior year / budget / prior forecast, along with meaningful commentary to explain results to various levels within the organization.

Qualifications

EDUCATIONAL/JOB EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in financial planning, profit forecasting and management accounting & reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in business required. Finance or Accounting preferred.
• Strong understanding of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles, including US and Local GAAP.
• Familiarity with BI reporting systems (e.g. Power BI) is critical, with the ability to design creative and effective reporting solutions.
• Proficiency in financial analysis, forecasting and variance reporting with experience in SAP and Hyperion preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and develop innovative reporting solutions.
• Requires willingness to work extended hours during times of heavy workload.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of English preferred.

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.