F&A GBS

Duracell is the world's #1 battery company with over $2.4 billion in annual sales. In 2016, we joined Berkshire Hathaway, a U.S. multi-national conglomerate of holding companies. Berkshire is led by Warren E. Buffett, one of the world's most famous investors and business leaders. The company employs over 302,000 people and ranks #3 in Fortune's 500 Most Admired Companies.

JOB SUMMARY : the Senior Financial Analyst for Business Planning & Reporting provides effective financial support to the business to grow responsibly in a profitable and sustainable manner. Supports the preparation, understanding and timely submission of all Financial Planning & Reporting activities for the financial statements. Performs insightful analysis to understand underlying business drivers of Marketing and SGA costs, deviations versus plans and recommends corrective actions. He/She is the fiduciary trustee ensuring accurate financial statements and budget stewardship throughout the P2P cycle with corresponding accrual calculations, in line with company accounting standards and control procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

These are the typical duties required to fulfill the position, not a detailed description of all work required. New duties and responsibilities may be required to meet the changing demands of the business.

• Financial Reporting : Produce the centralized monthly reporting package and financial statements in line with Berkshire Hathaway reporting requirements, internal deadlines, and criteria. Own system down/upload requirements and forecast submission templates. Identify and analyze existing workflows to pinpoint inefficiencies, and develop innovative solutions to streamline processes, enhance productivity, and reduce costs across the organization.

• Stewardship/Accounting: Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Leadership teams to manage accruals, prepayments, and GR/IR clearing. Ensure financial reporting complies with US GAAP. Act as a fiduciary steward by enforcing adherence to Duracell's Standard Practice Instructions, Delegation of Authority, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

• Budget Controlling : Partner with the multi-functional budget owners to track, consolidate and report spending changes in the forecast and accurate accounting on month end. Manage total North America Commercial Team marketing and SG&A budgets, identifying investment and savings opportunities. Create and manage cost savings & investment trackers for total, North America & Latin America, partnering with sales, marketing, and leadership teams, meeting with key stakeholders on a quarterly basis for updates and report-outs.

• Financial Planning : Support the annual budget preparation, monthly and quarterly forecast cycles for the Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet. Perform monthly variance analysis to understand changes vs. prior year / budget / prior forecast, along with meaningful commentary to explain results to various levels within the organization.

EDUCATIONAL/JOB EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in similar roles, financial planning, profit forecasting and management accounting & reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in Business required. Finance or Accounting preferred.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles including US and Local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
• Working knowledge of English preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP, Hyperion and BI reporting systems is highly desirable.
• Requires willingness to work extended hours during times of heavy workload.
• Self-motivated individual with exceptional organization skills and attention to detail.
• Deadline oriented with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.