Business & Financial Planning Analyst
At a glance
Mid-level FP&A role at Liebherr-International. Newport News · $80,000–$100,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Set company-wide performance measures, identify their data sources and use them to inform business decisions
- Build repeatable reports that surface business trends and opportunities to improve
- Review operating procedures with department staff, pinpoint problems and investigate specific operational issues
- Maintain BaaN integration settings and reconcile its integration log while supporting forecasts, budgets and actual-versus-budget reviews
- Improve ERP processes, train BaaN and LISA users, and help departments resolve system issues
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or a related area, plus two to four years of relevant experience
- A thorough understanding of data in BaaN and working knowledge of IFRS
- You can obtain and keep a valid driver’s license and passport
Who this fits
This mid-level analyst role suits someone who can partner with departments and turn operational and financial data into useful reporting. Travel may reach ten percent, both within the United States and internationally. You must already be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
From the employer
The Business Analyst performs detailed financial and operational analysis and acts as a business partner to departments throughout the organization. The analyst develops and monitors data quality metrics and ensures business data and reporting needs are met. Utilizes available computer systems resources to carry out analysis to support management's quest for performance improvement. Reviews and analyzes information, forecasts, methods, schedules, systems, processes, and procedures. In order to be successful, the analyst needs to have a thorough understanding of the data housed in the ERP BaaN system, and must have working knowledge of IFRS.
*For consideration, all candidates must apply through our online career portal. We kindly ask that you do not send applications or resumés via email.
*This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Define and track company-wide performance metrics that support key business decisions and determine the relevant data sources
- Create informative, actionable and repeatable reporting that highlights relevant business trends and opportunities for improvement
- Confer with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures and identify problems.
- Conduct insightful, ad hoc analyses to investigate ongoing or one-time operational issues
- Select the most appropriate analytical technique.
- Participate in the maintenance of BaaN integration settings and Integration Log Reconciliation.
- Provide data for periodic forecast reporting (KEP) and assist managers in preparing the budget
- Follow-up and monitoring of actual vs budget analyses.
- Analyze requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing ERP system.
- Train BaaN and LISA users on company policies and procedures to ensure quality and prevent discrepancies of data. Assist other departments with resolving issues and establishing procedures relating to ERP system.
- Confer with Business Analysts from other Liebherr Sales and Service companies to develop reports.
Competencies
- Bachelor's degree (B.S) in Accounting, Business Administration or related field from four-year college or university and 2 – 4 years of relevant and related work experience.
- Travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and passport.
Our Offer
Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00
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.
Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Katie Stevens.
Liebherr-America, Inc. and its US affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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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 through 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 12 product segments that are positioned across the United States.
Location
Liebherr USA Co.
4800 Chestnut Avenue
23607 Newport News, VA
United States (US)
Contact
Katie Stevens
katie.stevens@liebherr.com