Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst ARO



Location



Davidson, NC- Hybrid


About Us



ARO is Fluid Intelligence and a leading worldwide manufacturer of fluid handling products that are expertly engineered to deliver performance and serviceability, enabling our customers to achieve the best total cost of ownership.


Job Summary



This financial analyst role reports directly to the North America FP&A Manager within the ARO business as part of Precision Technologies. This role is responsible for supporting financial planning, reporting and analysis for ARO, with an emphasis on commercial support. A successful candidate will demonstrate strong finance and data fundamentals, along with good communication, problem solving skills, and a bias for action.


Responsibilities

• Support ARO leadership with ad hoc financial analysis and adhere to the finance calendar, including preparation for the Annual Plan, Quarterly Forecast, and Monthly Results.
  
  
  
• Develop templates and communication strategies to enhance forecasting, planning, and analysis effectiveness.
  
  
  
• Engage in monthly close activities to ensure high-quality reporting and assist in reconciling transactional data for mid-month performance insights.
  
  
  
• Consolidate and analyze financial data to align with ARO's objectives and financial health, while managing reporting software to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  
• Advance Finance ARO's digital transformation by leveraging tools like Qlik and KNIME for data analysis and reporting.
  
  
  
• Prepare comprehensive sales performance reports and collaborate with commercial teams to create reporting and visualizations that provide actionable insights.
  
  
  
• Drive process improvements and policy development to optimize finance, sales excellence, and reporting functions.
  
  
  
• Establish and update standard work documentation to maintain consistency and clarity in finance operations.
  
  
  
• Foster cross-functional partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance organizational performance and support strategic decision-making.
  
  
  
• Utilize centralized reporting platforms such as Snowflake and Qlik to gather and analyze data daily, ensuring robust and insightful analytics.
  
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, data analytics, MBA a plus.
  
  
• Minimum 1 years of experience as a financial analyst.
  
  
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface with ARO leadership.
  
  
• Team player comfortable with evolving priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  
  
• Strong desire to learn systems and software to develop stronger acumen.
  
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
  
  
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, Python, Alteryx or similar software is a plus.
  
  
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, MFG Pro, QAD or similar ERP systems a plus.
  
  
• The position may reside in the United States, major countries of Latin America or Europe, with preference to locations like Sao Paulo, Brazil; Davidson, North Carolina, Brno, Czech, Dublin, Ireland.