Are you inspired by challenging the status quo?
Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results?
If so, Gates could be for you.
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Because why not do it all?
**WHAT TO EXPECT**
As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team.
As an Operations Finance Analyst, you will have the responsibility for assisting in reporting and analyzing consolidated results for Gates Corporation, Americas reporting to VP - Operational Finance.
**Key responsibilities**:
- Collaborate with Operations Finance counterparts to create meaningful analytics for informed decision making
- Manage weekly, monthly, quarterly variance reporting, soliciting business inputs to explain financial results;
- Communicate complex results to leadership in easy to understand language
- Track and communicate trend KPIs for Operations leadership
- Support strategic projects for Operations Finance - ensure that savings are correctly stated and that we realize committed savings.
- Support cap-ex reporting, fixed asset review, and balance sheet reviews as required
- Manage Cost-Out model reporting, communicating key wins and at-risk areas on a regular basis
- Become department SME for Hyperion reporting and Cost-Out tool
- Partner with S&OP on inventory health and supply chain analytics, making improvement recommendations where identified
- Assist in policy and reporting standardization across the region & globally
- All other Ops Finance duties as assigned
**ABOUT YOU**
- 2+ years of progressive experience
- Strong accounting knowledge with experience in all areas of general accounting
- Strong knowledge in Std Cost determination
- Teamwork and good communication
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good computer skills with the ability to adapt and learn new technologies quickly
- Strong team player: proactively able to support other team members as needed and share knowledge to allow cross training of all key functions; builds collaborative relationships.
- Prior experience with ERP systems
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to simplify and communicate complex data
- Excited to work in the office with great teammates
**WHY GATES?
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Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE.
While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science.
We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.
**WORK ENVIRONMENT**
At Gates, we believe that we are better together.
Proximity has been important to our success over the years as there are critical items that are simply better when done together.
One of those critical items is efficient collaboration.
We cannot underestimate the power of informal conversations and connecting face-to-face with our coworkers.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to work with objects, tools, or controls; and use office equipment including computers, telephones, and/or copiers/scanners.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Gates is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees.
Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.
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