Financial Analyst

Last date to apply: We are continuously accepting applications The Financial Analyst is responsible for assisting in all financial planning and analysis activities for Husqvarna Forest & Garden Division, including budgeting and forecasting. The Financial Analyst position will also support the Husqvarna North America Product Portfolio and Program Execution group. What You Need to Know: Assist in month-end and period-end closing, reporting, forecast and budgeting analysis and reporting. Analyze and help optimize channel P&L performance analysis for made and sourced products, with advanced understanding of cost structures and profitability levers, including cost-to-serve, freight, warranty, and SG&A Develop and maintain financial forecast and analytical templates/models required to maintain effective and transparent financial forecasts. Maintain company financial KPIs Assist Portfolio and Program Execution team with measuring performance against strategic plan and adjusting KPIs as needed. Assist in ensuring alignment of cost drivers to allocation of costs. Analyze and explain changes in profitability including Purchase Price Variances, Raw Material Inflation, Tariffs, Value Engineering, F/X, etc. Analyze and maintain profitability model for division by Channel, Category, and Customer Participate in integrating the S&OP financial reconciliation with the FP&A processes already established Assist in reporting financials to various departments and teams within the organization Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and support special projects as assigned. What We Are Looking For: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related field 3+ years Financial Analyst experience Manufacturing industry experience Proficiency level of Powerpoint and BI Tools Advanced level of Microsoft Excel Large multi-national company financial analysis experience preferred Statistical analysis and experience preferred