Senior Financial Analyst
Kent Corporation, seeks an experienced Financial Analyst to join our corporate Finance Department at the company’s Muscatine, Iowa, corporate headquarters. The successful candidate will play a critical role by performing the financial analysis needed to support the corporate treasurer and chief financial officer. Much of the analysis will include consolidated forecasts of all activities necessary to understand the short-term and long-term cash flow and performance metrics necessary to achieve our long-term growth and return objectives.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Periodic Financial Reporting.
• Refresh forecast models with actual results for cash forecasting and planning purposes.
• Publish quarterly reporting of year-to-date financial performance and trends.
• Calculate key financial metrics for distribution to corporate executive team.
• Prepare loan covenant ratios for lending partners.
Budgeting / Forecasting
• Compile quarterly / annual forecasts for consolidated analysis and presentation.
• Forecast corporate-wide working capital, capital spending, and cash flows.
• Assist in due diligence and analysis conducted for potential company acquisitions.
Project Financial Analysis
• Provide analysis of working capital demands, specifically inventory and accounts receivable.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Innovations Department to prepare business profiles, benchmarking reports and analysis of innovative growth opportunities.
• Offer analytical resource to other corporate departments as opportunities are presented.
Education & Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; Master of Business Administration preferred.
• Must have strong analytical skills and a financial analysis foundation.
• Effective communication with business partners of all managerial levels.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Experience:
• Minimum 5-8 years professional experience in corporate accounting / financial analysis.
• Experience with cash management or financial forecasting is a plus.