Sr. Financial Analyst

About SICK

SICK is one of the world's leading providers of intelligent sensors, systems, software and services for manufacturing, logistics and industrial applications. We partner closely with our customers to deliver innovative sensor solutions that solve challenges, improve quality, make working safer, integrate Industry 4.0 and make digital transformation a reality. Our vibrant culture, community engagement and commitment to sustainability embodies who we are and drives our continuous growth. To learn more, please visit our website and select your country at the top of the page.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for financial and business-related analysis, planning, forecasting, accounting, reporting, data mining, internal controls, special projects and providing overall technical and business support to management.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare analytical entity packages monthly for distribution to management and parent company.
• Accountable for the implementation and execution of internal controls including financial controls specifically for the projects business; assists with process review and improvement.
• Monitor performance and determine improvement areas by developing key performance indicators for critical department metrics such as inventory turns, service utilization, project margins, speed to cash.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the project contract to ensure all parties are meeting the required obligations. Actively monitor the change order process.
• Collaborate with Project Managers (PM's), Project Analysts, procurement, and engineering to support development and maintenance of monthly project cost forecasts.
• Coordinate project reviews for all assigned projects, working with management, PM's, analysts, CPM Pre. and other interested parties.
• Support to optimize project cash flow and manage tax issues, financial reporting, accounting, and project financing requirements.
• Promote commercial awareness within the project team and provides commercial input to the project execution plan.
• Ensure Accounting Rules and Procedures are followed, including proper costing of project business.
• Understand and support all aspects of the daily operations for the project accounting team including invoicing, accounts payables, and accounts receivables.
• Oversee, identify plan deviations, and recommend resolution to project managers.
• Support the project execution team to ensure that it is meeting budgetary goals and deadlines and discuss progress and options with project team.
• Manage project accounting processes in SAP to ensure security and control while maintaining efficiency.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned or required by management. Financial Reporting and Audit Compliance:
• Ensure accurate project reporting of scheduling, budgetary and cost control information.
• Ensure financial information accuracy between SAP and subproject reporting.
• Recommend and execute corrective actions to handle project compliance.
• Participate in project/program audits and prepares internal corrective action plans.
• Oversee annual audit requirements for the project business.
• Provide day to day detailed monitoring and analysis of project budgets and actuals.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial and management reporting.
• Prepare monthly management review presentation and service rest variance analysis.
• Develop and maintains key metrics to support the project team and management.
• Ensure project tasking and cost loading produce accurate project performance metrics for thorough analysis.
• Train Project and Service team to follow internal control procedures and policies.
• Assist with other financial and regulatory reporting.
• Support accurate time recording and accumulation for the LTS Group.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years financial experience in a project or manufacturing business
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, MBA in Finance or Accounting desired
• Certifications: CPA or CMA, an asset
• Position-specific Qualifications: Large project management exposure in an industrial manufacturing business or similar; Exposure with risk management policies/procedures; Cost forecasting and scheduling exposure/experience; Understanding of accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards; SAP project systems experience.
• Computer/Technological: Professional competence with Microsoft Office, previous CRM usage (we use Microsoft Dynamics), SAP
• Language: Professional written and spoken fluency in English required.
• Schedule: Generally Monday to Friday, full time; be on-call on some weekends (if required).
• General Working Conditions: Be able to usually work in an office environment; flexible (hybrid) work arrangements available.
• Travel: Be able to travel up to 10% of the time, including internationally; must have a valid passport.
• Work Status: Legally permitted to work in the country you are applying and willing to undergo an employment background check.

Our Core Competencies

At SICK, we value those who are committed to lifelong learning and a recognition that competencies need continual enhancement and evolution, especially in today's fast-paced, ever-changing world. The following competencies are highly valued at SICK:

• Agility: The ability to think and move quickly.
• Business Acumen: The ability to understand and communicate at all levels of the business.
• Calculated Risk: The approach of taking an innovative and opportunistic risk that would cause limited impact, if unsuccessful.
• Passion: Having the drive to want to win and propel the business and stick to it, even through opposition.
• Situational Awareness: The ability to see opportunities, understand their meaning and project their future status.
• Synergy: Collaborating with two or more individuals, not limited to within certain departments or business units, to provide optimal results for the organization.
• Vision: The ability to think or plan for the future through innovation.

Our Culture

SICK North America has a strong and vibrant culture called The SICK Spirit. Our culture is not just something we put on the wall; we live it continuously. It starts with bringing your best self every day. From there, we focus on customer excellence, collaborate to innovate, continually cultivate competency, acknowledge, celebrate & have fun and positively impact the world. In addition, we focus on being a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee is encouraged to be their unique selves.

Our Benefits

At SICK, our people are the key to achieving our mission and values. Our benefits package has long been recognized and valued because of its comprehensiveness and competitiveness in the market. To help our employees and their families make the most of their overall well-being, we are pleased to provide an outstanding benefits package. Learn more about USA and Canada benefits at the linked pages.

Invitation to Apply

SICK complies with all anti-discrimination legislation in the jurisdictions we operate in. We are proud to be an affirmative action (AA)/equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V). We also comply with applicable laws regarding reasonable accommodation. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in the hiring process, please contact us.

While we commit to reviewing all applications, only those selected for the next steps in the employment process will be contacted. Thank you for the time you have invested in applying at SICK!