At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:   

Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.   Develop lasting relationships with great people.   Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Sr. Financial Analyst

The Sr. Financial Analyst - Supply Chain is responsible for managing data and providing core insights into supply chain costs, specifically related to transportation and warehousing. This position interfaces daily with the Directors/VPs of Finance and Supply Chain to ensure proper allocations and financial impacts are captured to reflect business strategies. This position will ensure timely and accurate data is available to support teams in financial analytics as relation to supply chain costs, month end analysis, as well as provide insights on trend and scenario modeling. This position also requires strong communication in presenting findings and proposing enhanced allocation and data logic and methodologies.

Essential Functions

Maintain large data sets for supply chain costs and allocations; primarily leveraged for month end close and financial analysisDesign, develop, implement, and maintain weekly and monthly financial reports that provide management with information used for decision-making.Prepare and coordinate monthly variance analysis of actuals, plans and forecasts.Provide financial expertise, analysis, and guidance in direct support of the company’s leadership team collaborating with team members at all levels of the company.Develop financial and data models to aid in better understanding overall financial performance and value creation.Maintain various management reporting models to assist leadership in analyzing results of operations for all supply chain metrics as well as impact to the business.Support the supply chain team with regular financial reporting and metrics, as well as ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.Identify trends and recommend actions based on accurate and thorough analysisLiaise across multiple departments on projects and to resolve issueMonitor direct and indirect spend to ensure it is consistent with current company strategyParticipate in Continuous Improvement (CI) reviews focusing on (i) validating assumptions for identified cost-savings opportunities (ii) monitoring implementation progress of agreed-upon actions and (iii) tracking impactWork with financial and data analysts to drive automation and data accuracyAssist in annual budget process including budget modeling and actual vs forecast analysisInvestigate and explain variances or unexpected results.Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice

Collaboration

Develops relationships cross functionally with key stakeholders – Manufacturing, Finance and Accounting, Supply Chain, Engineering, ITWork closely with other financial cost bucket teams in standardization of data sets and inputs required to maintain data accuracy and timely deliveryWorks with leadership to develop team goals and KPIs that are leveraged to manage business and department strategiesPresent findings and proposals for cost saving and business opportunities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:4 Years   – Experience working in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Finance4 Years  – Experience in Position0 Years  – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Preferred Qualifications:6 Years– Experience working in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Finance4 Years  – Experience working in Position              2 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

Advanced experience with coding in Python, R, or comparable tools is required to manage massive data setsAdvanced MS Excel skills (Pivot tables, Vlookup, Sumif, etc.)Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly interpret and convey complex financial data to cross-functional teams and senior leadersWritten Communication - writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information from a variety of levels and technical proficiencies.Time & Project Management - Comfortable working within tight and changing deadlines, able to work independently and set priorities. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasksInsightful - Skilled at identifying opportunities for increasing business efficiency.Detail oriented and accurate - minimizes mistakes, follows every step in a process and follows through with all tasksStrong problem solving and analytics - performs root cause analysis to resolve issues. Understands cause and effect. Takes initiative to resolve problemsJudgement – Shows ability to intake, weigh, and determine correct procedures with minimal oversight. Understands what falls outside of the range of acceptable decisions and seeks supervisory consultation and approval in those cases.Previous experience with month end closing and budget planning preferredUnderstanding of Supply Chain cost structures, variance analysis, and cost drivers preferredUnderstanding of Financial statements, revenue, cost and margin preferredExperience with data visualization tools – Power BI or comparable preferred

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

Lead Like an OwnerMakes safety the number one priorityKeeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediatelyEffectively prioritizes tasks based on department goalsShows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directlyPrioritizes resolution of customer issues effectivelyResponds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customersInnovACTMakes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or productsDemonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstancesIncreases performance through greater efficiencyFind a WaySeeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other expertsUnderstands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actionsSeeks solutions rather than placing blameEmpowered to be GreatConsistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunitiesCommunicates clearly and promptly up, down, and acrossCommunicates effectively to manage expectations

Education

Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Data Science, or related fieldPreferred: MBA in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Data Science or related fieldCPA (inactive or active)

Certification/License:

Required:            None RequiredPreferred:           CPA, APICS CPIM/CSCP, PMP PMI

Technical Skills:

Required:            Excel, Coding language (R)/PythonPreferred:           Knowledge with Alteryx, PowerBI, Tableau, other data visualization tools

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Salary

$96,309.20 - $139,648.35 / Yearly

Benefits

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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