FP&a Analyst

Lasko Products, an industry leader of home environment products for over 100 years, is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst for our West Chester, PA headquarters.

Reporting to the Director of FP&A, the Analyst position performs a variety of project-oriented tasks to support the financial and strategic needs of Lasko. This position is responsible for organizational financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, sales analysis, strategic planning and capital planning.  Concurrently, it ensures consistency with the business strategy, consistency and alignment across projects, as well as customer satisfaction and results.

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting processes including analysis, interpretation and communication of results.
• Participates in annual strategic planning and budgeting, periodic forecasting, and management reporting processes.
• Helps develop effective reports, presentations, and analysis for use by management and external stakeholders.
• Helps create appropriate metrics/KPI’s, reporting tools, and dashboards that give insight into the performance of the business.
• Assist in analyzing variances within Business Unit revenue, gross margin, & SG&A to provide an understanding of drivers, and determine impacts to the P&L.
• Assist in developing month end volume/rate/mix analysis and provide commentary for Business Partners
• Partner with Accounting to review & assist in month end close process
• Work with Supply Chain Finance and Business Unit Leads to analyze costs of proposed items within the new product development process.

PERSONALITY AND LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS

• High level of attention to detail and ability to verify accuracy of work via reconciliations.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others across the business both verbally and in writing.
• Willingness and desire to collaborate with partners cross-functionally.
• Ability to confidentially maintain and secure company, department, and employee information in a professional and highly ethical manner.
• Results-oriented, with a very strong drive and work ethic and commitment to excellence.
• Willingness to “roll up your sleeves” and do the work required for success.
• Outstanding analytic skills, a high degree of intellectual curiosity, and the ability to engage cross-functionally in addressing business issues.
• Strong communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Unquestionable integrity, credibility, and character with a high energy level, a strong work ethic, and a passion for his/her work.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• 0-3 years of corporate finance-related experience and/or financial services/accounting professional looking to make transition into corporate finance. 
• Not necessary but a preference if applicant has experience working with or at a PE organization in a strategic finance or FP&A function
• Strategic thinking / business analytical skills
• Experience working with large data sets and can demonstrate advanced skills in Excel and Power Point and proficiency with BI tools
• Experience in a Consumer Products and/or manufacturing environment preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or Economics or a related field
• Candidate must be available to work on-site according to team & organization guidelines