SC Johnson Looking for Senior Financial Analyst, Costing at Charlotte, NC  Full Time

Joining the team at SC Johnson Professional makes you part of a family company with a deep history in the professional market as a leading manufacturer of skin care, cleaning and hygiene products and smart technologies. We’re a team of more than 1,000 employees across five continents providing solutions to healthcare, industrial and institutional markets across the world.

is a business unit within SC Johnson, a family-owned and led company and leading manufacturer of quality, trusted products since 1886.

Position Overview:

The primary responsibility of the position is the management of the financial planning, reporting and analysis for Operations including: 1) Operational costs at the Soap and Floor & Surface manufacturing location in Stanley, NC, 2) Distribution expenses, including all freight expenses and costs, at three distribution centers, and (3) inventory valuation (GAAP) including reserves and controls. The position reports directly to the Finance Manager – SCJP North America Operations and interacts with all levels of Finance and Operations. The individual must be a high calibre, self-starter, thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and seamlessly move between multiple objectives. The successful candidate should possess strong analytical and systems skills, demonstrating improvement in business results.

Position & Team Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Develop the annual budget for the Soap and Floor & Surface manufacturing location: (1) operational expenses – labor (direct & indirect), overheads, PPV, MUV and other (transfer pricing and exchange rate), (2) distribution expenses – freight to distribution centers, freight to customers and warehousing expenses, 3) inventories including slow moving, obsolescence and other reserves, (4) headcount, (5) cost savings projects.
• Develop annual standard costs for the Soap and Floor & Surface manufacturing location utilizing SCJP costing methodologies.
• Analyze actual financial results vs. budget/forecast/prior year and investigate variances.
• Make recommendations of cost savings initiatives
• Special projects as requested.

Reporting

• Develop and prepare monthly financial reporting packages and related commentary for the Soap and Floor & Surface manufacturing location and three (3) distribution centers.
• Generate analytic reports measuring operational profitability (labor, overheads, PPV, MUV, headcount, cost savings), product cost analysis, freight costs, warehouse expenses, inventory trends and other reports as requested.
• Review monthly manufacturing & distribution costs and recommend inventory reserves adjustments as necessary.
• Ensure inventory reporting is accurately valued in accordance with US GAAP including slow moving & obsolescence, lower of cost or market and other required reserves.
• Identify system tools required to continuously improve product/cost analysis and reporting.

Controls

• Assist in the annual physical inventory / period cycle count process and ensure financial policies are properly followed at the dispensers & inserts manufacturing location.
• Conduct periodic review to ensure BOM’s and Routings are calculating costs correctly.
• Provide updated cost data as necessary to Marketing to ensure pricing/profitability is maintained.

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting required; Master’s degree preferred
• 4+ years of progressive cost, financial or business analysis experience
• Budgeting and forecasting experience required and must demonstrate the ability to understand how operational activities impact financial results.
• Proven ability to understand ERP systems required; prior experience with SAP preferred.
• Advance skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; ERP report writing experience would be a plus.
• Understanding of manufacturing cost structure required; experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Comfortable working with a team in a fast-paced environment, and ability to prioritize/meet deadlines within specific time constraints.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Travel required to manufacturing location in Stanley, NC (approximately 30 minutes from the Charlotte office).

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we strive to create a positive, inclusive and unique workplace. We strongly believe SCJ people are able to achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

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