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Galvion Senior Financial Analyst in Marlborough, Massachusetts
THE COMPANY
Galvion designs, develops, and manufactures ballistic helmets and dynamic energy and data management solutions for the modern battlefield. Operations today depend on more charged equipment than ever before, and warfighter efficiency and mobility are vital to mission success. We are a passionate, global, and fast-paced team working with several strategic partners and are committed to enhancing the overall agility and survivability of the modern warfighter and tactical operator.
THE OPPORTUNTY
Are you the type of financial professional who likes to solve problems and figure out a new and improved way of doing things to enable business execution – then this may be your next opportunity!
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will interact directly with our Production Management and Senior Line of Business Leaders to provide the full suite of financial support and reporting. It is a multi-project and product lines, you will interact with a large ecosystem to monitor all facets of it's execution.
Reporting to the Controller, this individual is responsible for the financial analysis of our Powers and Data Systems, and Advanced Concepts Lines of Business in addition to the production of the financial statements for each line of business. This person will be the prime support for analytics and for financial information. The employee will work with senior management to develop financial metrics that will support business decision making.
Galvion is on the precipice of implementing a new ERP system, and this role will be working through this transition as we continue to execute our business with existing ERPs. Successful candidates have a background in manufacturing and is comfortable working with multiple systems. A self-starter will be able to visualize the end state and work to implement processes to achieve accurate financial reporting.
Core position objectives:
Planning – Forecasting & Budgeting
Business Partnering with senior management to drive results
Develop and enhance reporting distributed to management across the company
Your Responsibilities:
As a member of the finance team, your responsibilities will include the following:
Track spend for all functions of people and project spend
Analyze spend against budget and forecasts
Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard prices to actual production costs
Monitor the accumulation of all direct labour, overhead and other manufacturing-related expenses
Interact with Corporate Accounting team to ensure accuracy of results for monthly closing
Interact with corporate for reporting of monthly packages and forecasts to include balance sheet reconciliations,
Responsible for month-end close (journal entries, eliminations, intercompany balancing, etc.)
Participate in physical inventory counts to ensure the accuracy of inventory records.
Ensure internal controls are respected
Assist with year-end audits
Develop financial projections
Work with senior management to ensure operating results and metrics are helping to drive future decision making
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in finance; MBA preferred
5 -10 years of experience in manufacturing finance
Think strategically and anticipate cross-functional, operational, and financial impacts
Strong organizational and multitasking skills
Ability to build trusted partnerships with both internal and external parties
KPI sensitive, analytical and eager to interpret data analysis or reports
Excellent written & verbal communication skills, and the soft personal skills needed to collect information from a wide network of people in a timely manner with an inquisitive mindset
Advanced skills in Excel, comfortable with IT systems. SQL a plus
Strong understanding of Financial and Accounting principles
This position is located in our Marlborough facility and requires a mostly on-site presence for optimal business partnership.
THE TEAM
You will work closely with an accomplished international finance team with significant industry experience who are making a difference for our modern-day war fighters, law enforcement, and EMS.
Galvion provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Galvion complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
