Financial Analyst

This role will gain experience analyzing and providing insights into the financial performance of the North America segment of Huhtamaki. Our Accounting and Finance Career Program is an accelerated leadership development program designed to provide top college graduates with a path toward key business leadership roles. This program offers a unique opportunity to rotate through various financial functions, receive mentorship from experienced finance professionals, and develop the skills needed to excel in a career at Huhtamaki. This role will add considerable value to the business and allow for regular interactions with our SVP of Finance and IT, Controllers and our Global financial reporting team in Finland.

Program Structure:

• Duration: 12-18 months training
• Rotations: 2-3 rotations across different commercial functions
• Training: Comprehensive onboarding and continuous professional development
• Mentorship: Pairing with senior sales/product mgmt.. leaders and mentors
• Evaluation: Regular performance reviews and feedback sessions

Essential Functions

• Acclimate to Huhtamaki, products, and processes.
• Partner with cross-functional business leaders to assist on strategic projects
• Identify areas to improve and streamline processes
• Analyze current and past trends including insights into all areas of revenue, cost of sales, working capital and capital expenditures
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
• Prepare reports based on financial data, including participation in preparation of monthly financial analysis of North America results
• Create variance analysis reports and financial models
• Support Finance leadership team with in depth analysis and preparation of presentations
• Produce ad-hoc analysis and reporting as requested
• All other duties assigned by management

Job Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
• Strong aptitude in analytics, problem solving, interpersonal skills, motivation to succeed
• Comfortable working with numbers & large amounts of data via databases and spreadsheets
• Good communication and consensus building skills
• Competence with Microsoft Office applications and quick-witted with data management software
• Ability to communicate effectively with management
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Relocation and an eagerness to develop leadership competencies at other U.S. locations is required (geographic relocation is required)Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Environment

• 4 Days a week onsite and 1 day remote (optional). Hybrid work environment that mixes in-office and remote work to offer flexibility and support to employees.
• Work hours are usually 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. but could require after hours and weekend work to complete projects on time
• Travel as needed; up to 10%

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