Sr. Financial Analyst

JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for providing financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, and decision support for our Mason plant, supporting other plants as needed. The Senior Financial Analyst develops and maintains financial models, analyzes business performance and key drivers, identifies trends and risks, and translates financial and operational data into actionable insights for leadership. This position serves as a key analytical resource within the Accounting Department and partners with Finance, Operations, and Senior Management. This position is expected to improve financial visibility and reporting through accurate analysis, standardized processes, and automation; support the annual budget and recurring forecast processes; evaluate business performance, capital investments, and strategic initiatives; and provide timely financial information to support sound business decisions. Financial Planning and Analysis Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long-range planning processes, including development of assumptions, templates, schedules, and consolidated financial results.
• Develop and maintain financial models for revenue, expenses, profitability, cash flow, capital investments, and other business initiatives.
• Analyze actual results compared with budget, forecast, and prior periods; identify key drivers of variances and communicate findings and recommended actions to Finance and business leaders.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, dashboards, and management presentations that provide clear visibility into business performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.

Business Analysis and Decision Support Responsibilities:

• Partner with operating and functional leaders to evaluate financial performance, develop forecasts, and provide analytical support for business decisions.
• Perform profitability, margin, pricing, customer, product, and business-unit analysis to identify performance drivers and opportunities for improvement.
• Support evaluation of capital expenditures, investments, and strategic initiatives through financial modeling, return analysis, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis.

Reporting, Systems and Strategic Responsibilities:

• Develop, improve, and automate financial reporting and analytical tools to increase accuracy, efficiency, consistency, and visibility across the organization.

• Maintain and validate financial data used in management reporting and analysis; ensure alignment with financial statements and month-end results.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting by preparing variance analyses, management schedules, and other financial information requested by the VP of Finance and Senior Management.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators and operational metrics, identifying trends and providing insights into financial and business performance.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses and special projects in support of Senior Management, including scenario modeling, cost analysis, cash flow analysis, and strategic planning.
• Support mergers and acquisitions through financial due diligence, historical and projected financial analysis, valuation support, synergy analysis, and post-acquisition performance tracking.

PRINCIPAL CONTACTS INSIDE/OUTSIDE THE COMPANY This position interacts with Senior Management leaders, Accounting, Finance, business and functional leaders, and other employees throughout the Company. The position may also interact with external auditors, lenders, consultants, and other third parties as needed. COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform complex financial analysis accurately and thoroughly
• Ability to use critical thinking, financial judgment, and reasoning to solve problems
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively to financial and non-financial audiences

• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and business units
• Detail oriented with excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills
• All Armor employees are also expected to demonstrate Armor’s core values of being:
  • Customer-Focused
  • Passionate about Work
  • Solution-Oriented
  • Driven by Integrity
    

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field is required
• 2-5 years of progressive financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, or related finance experience
• Advanced financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis experience required
• Experience preparing management reporting and presenting financial insights to business leaders preferred
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and financial statements required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and working knowledge of ERP and financial reporting systems required

EQUIPMENT USED Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Epicor or similar ERP system; financial reporting and business intelligence tools as applicable WORKING AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS This position will work primarily in an indoor office environment; will be sitting for long periods of time; uses a computer.