Sr. Financial Analyst

Gates Corporation
vision insurance, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Colorado, Denver
Mar 28, 2025
Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you. Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all? What To Expect Located in ourDenveroffice, you will be a Sr. Financial Analyst in the FP&A group. As a Senior FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) Analyst, you will be a key player in shaping and driving the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical reviews for the organization. This will drive informed decision-making and support business growth in a collaborative and empowering environment. Reporting to the Senior Manager of FP&A, you will collaborate closely with various stakeholders, including senior global functional leaders, to provide insights, analysis, and recommendations that facilitate strategic decision-making and ensure financial goals are met while contributing to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. This role requires a blend of financial expertise, analytical skills, and business acumen. You'll drive consistent process and standardization around financial reporting, metrics, and analysis across the organization. You will be responsible for the preparation and analysisof monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports with variance analysis to the prior year, budget, and forecast; throughout all key financial statements. Act as a bridge between Corporate Finance and Regional Finance Leaders to report and forecast the impact of key projects & performance as they relate to annual budgets and the long-term strategic plan. This position provides analytical support to business units and finance operations teams by structuring analytical problems, extracting and analyzing data, and presenting findings. You'll serve as a key resource to provide financial information for critical teams such as Investor Relations, Global Strategy, and Global Product Line Management. Responsibilities: Create, analyze and consolidate business reports & presentations for Senior Mgmt. including Monthly Actuals & Forecast Packages, Quarterly Requirements, Earnings Call Material support, Quarterly Board Meeting Presentations, and act as a key liaison for the Investor Relations team. Act as a key resource in the FP&A team to respond to ad-hoc requests from executive leadership team and global functional groups. Maintain key financial models, helping to analyze financial performance against key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying trends, risks, and opportunities. Consolidate global variance analysis reports & explanations and provide to senior management, to support company-wide financial and operational goals. Develop key reports to track performance and communicate financial results effectively. Generate and distribute key daily financial reporting, keeping a pulse on global business performance. Additional Responsibilities: Participate in the implementation of key IT software upgrades including Business Intelligence transformation and Global Financial Consolidation projects. Serve as a subject matter expert to functional leaders (i.e. IT, HR, R&D) on financial matters, providing guidance and support, ensuring alignment to financial plans & assisting with operational activities. Lead actual/forecast cost center reporting, for functional groups, partnering with business leaders to generate operational plans ensuring achievement of financial targets, related to SG&A expense and Capital Expenditures Perform detailed variance analysis, while helping to translate financial results to business leadership. Supervisory Responsibilities None Requirements 7+ years of relevant work experience, including budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis, and financial reporting; Bachelor's Degree is required. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. Required Skills Lead with integrity and ethical qualities, creating a positive and inclusive work environment. Team player; proactively able to support other team members as needed and share knowledge to allow cross-training of all functions to foster collaboration. Self-starter who is eager to contribute new ideas and continuously learn. Ability to balance transactional responsibilities, such as running reports and data analysis, with high-exposure responsibilities, including interacting with executive leadership. Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in financial analysis and reporting, ensuring that insights and recommendations are based on reliable data and thorough analysis. High-level interpersonal skills; excel in building strong global partnerships across multiple levels and locations. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Results-oriented, able to meet deadlines under high-pressure timelines. Highly proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. Ability to quickly learn various software applications; including but not limited to Oracle Hyperion and PowerBI. Pay & Benefits Full-Time Salary Range: $115,000 - $130,000 Bonus Eligible Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits beginonthe first day of the month immediately following your date of hire Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match Tuition Reimbursement Why Gates? 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 Gates is an Equal Opportunity 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. 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. For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, Gates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.