The LME Business Analyst performs detailed financial and operational analysis, and acts as a business partner to departments throughout the organization. The analyst acts as a bridge between Accounting and Operations. Financial analysis includes: forecasting, strategic budgets, as well as variance analysis. Operational analysis includes: production rates, machine rates, standard vs actual variance and ad hoc analysis. In order to be successful, the analyst needs to have a thorough understanding of the data housed in the ERP LN system, and must be experienced in IFRS and U.S. GAAP. In addition, the analyst needs to have an understanding of the basic elements of a manufacturing environment. Customers include a parent company located in Europe, as well as other affiliates located around the world, therefore the analyst should have a global mindset.
The senior Business Analyst also support the Business Analysts team in their tasks and assist the manager with specific projects.
Responsibilities
- Complete monthly management reporting that is accurately and timely submitted via Internal reporting tool, and adheres to the international parent guidelines.
- Analyze various deviations between the management report and the financial report, which requires a thorough understanding of both standard and actual costs as well as the company’s cost allocation methodology.
- Maintain the Cost Allocation Sheet which includes: allocation key definition and monitoring, actual full cost calculation per department, strategic budget model calculation and monitoring, and calculation of standard rates.
- Assist with periodic forecast reporting, which is based on the same methodology as the monthly reporting.
- Participate in completing business case analysis for new projects and/or products, including ROI and payback calculations. Follow-up and monitoring of actual vs budget analyses.
- Profitability analysis for complex sales deals involving varying options, local content and international considerations.
- Assist with Internal control analysis and documentation.
- Represent Controlling Department as a team member of various high priority company projects/initiatives. This includes the ability to effectively communicate complex cost accounting and operational data to non-financial colleagues.
- Prepare various complex internal management reports, including board presentations.
- Support the Business Analysts with their daily tasks
- Support with strategic budget and MIN reports
- Review and validate monthly reporting before submission to management.
Competencies
- Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.S) in Accounting or related field from four-year college or university and 5 – 10 years of relevant and related work experience.
- Experience in different ERP systems (experience with Baan LN is preferred).
- Excellent and advanced computer skills, including expert MS Excel skills, MS Access, MS PowerPivot and Power Query.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; active listening skills.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial and operational data.
- Travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and passport.
Our Offer
An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.
Referral Bonus: Tier IV
Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Silva.
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The company
In line with its international growth, Liebherr’s venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years, the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News, Virginia, for its product line of hydraulic excavators. It was later converted into Liebherr’s manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. In addition to its production facility, Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologies its companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc., Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liebherr Automation Systems, Co., and Liebherr USA, Co., the umbrella company for eight divisions that are positioned across the United States.
Location
Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.
4100 Chestnut Avenue
23607 Newport News, VA
United States (US)
Contact
Melissa Silva
melissa.silva@liebherr.com
