FP&A Financial Analyst

About the job

RHI Magnesita is seeking a dynamic FP&A Financial Analyst. This role will be in Ashtabula, OH. It will be a hybrid role. The role will go into the office 2-3 days a week. The position is the primary strategic finance business partner for two small, but highly specialized manufacturing plants. The role is responsible for utilizing SAP ERP systems to advise the business on key strategic decisions; report, forecast and maintain financial & product costing data; and analyze information in alignment with global initiatives. To be successful this position, an individual must have exceptional soft skills with a proven history of serving as a key business partner to operations leadership. Additionally, the successful candidate will need to be data driven with excellent SAP and Excel skills.

Tasks will include:

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  Serve as primary finance business partner to local operations teams
• Proactively seek ideas to drive cost improvements
• Complete key month-end close activities
• Utilizing internal ERP system (SAP) to report and maintain data in various transactions
• Assist the development of ROI and payback calculations for proposed capital projects
• Analyze the current and past trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPI), especially relating to financial metrics
• Monitor KPIs, highlight trends and identify the cause of any variances
• Develop and continually improve budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecast
• Ad-hoc business performance reporting
• Present the monthly and quarterly financial reports of various units and departments
• Utilize the company business intelligence (BI) tool and dashboard reports
• Develop financial models and analyze them to support strategic initiatives
• Support analysis of complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes.
• Support management team and the Heads of Department with data-driven analysis
• Travel is required on a semi-annual basis to Pevely, MO

About you

Do you have:

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  Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting
• 5+ years of experience in the Manufacturing Industry is required
• 5+ years of experience in Financial Analysis is required
• Experience using SAP is highly preferred
• Successful history of working independently
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables) and PowerPoint skills.
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized.
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly driven, self-motivated, and the ability to think creatively
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with local team members in a hands-on capacity

What we bring to the table

As a much-valued employer:

• We offer you a varied and challenging role within the world market leader that is driving positive change
• We give you the opportunity to take part in shaping the future of the industry leader in innovative technology
• Amazing benefits

About RHI Magnesita

RHI Magnesita is the result of the combination of RHI and Magnesita to form the global leading supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems and services. With more than 14,000 employees across more than 40 countries and 3.1 billion in revenues we are the driving force of the refractory industry. Do you want to know more? Check out www.rhimagnesita.com