Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!
**Job Description**:
This position is on the Global Analytics & Insights team supporting Integrated Supply Chain. This person will be responsible for providing support to all global manufacturing locations within Integrated Supply Chain. The individual will work closely with the plant finance managers to provide analytical and reporting support, consolidation and analysis of global plant results, and ensuring other business and financial goals are achieved. The individual will also collaborate with the Plant Finance teams in the development of reporting, and the completion of forecasts and the annual operating plan.
The mission of the Global Analytics & Insights organization is to provide business and functional partners with information to manage performance and support decision making, while driving operational excellence in the process. The Senior Financial Analyst be the lead on understanding and analyzing the financial performance of the global manufacturing locations. The Senior Analyst also works to automate processes and support simplification and standardization efforts.
In this role you will...
- Be the go-to person in GA&I to understand plant financial performance
- Provide finance support to the global plant finance teams with regards to spend and volume, productivity, and any other analysis
- Present and explain plant performance and key variances and changes vs. target - Be able to explain the "why" behind the "what"
- Develop commentary and additional analysis for the quarterly performance review presentations
- Support development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and quarterly forecasts
- Create ad hoc analyses and respond to business inquiries to understand material drivers of financial performance
- Closely align with the other teams in the Global Analytics & Insights organization to drive improved and standardized global processes
- Developing and advocating for automation, simplification, and standardization in reporting
**Basic Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field
**Preferred Qualifications**
- Typically requires 5 years of experience in Finance or Accounting, ideally within financial planning and analysis
- Ability to interpret large amounts of data and communicate effectively to clearly present financial concepts to key stakeholders
- Superior analytical, quantitative, and critical thinking skills
- Process improvement focus and proactive mindset with an eagerness to learn the business
- Customer-focused, with a strong interest in understanding the strategy and priorities of the business functions that they support
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and projects with varying deadlines
- Must have a working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
- This position is part of a job family, experience will be the determining factor.
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