Financial Analyst

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe.  We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Financial Analyst will offer strategic and financial support across the business by working with operations, procurement, and IT teams. Provide insights and opportunities that will drive incremental cost savings.

This person will work closely with various channels and business partners, to determine business needs, develop processes, and identify opportunities for process improvement related to data gathering, reporting and analysis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Forecasting, Planning and Budgeting

• Support the operations, procurement, and planning in forecast process by performing variety of analysis, scenarios, and trends.

• Regularly monitor and analyze the cost across five business units both in Canada and USA, ensure conformity with the forecast/budget and provide commentaries/insight on variances.

• Create cost models, track, and evaluate effectiveness, provide recommendation based on historical trends, input costs and market/economic conditions.

• Identify efficiencies in the process by automating manual touch points and removing non-value-added activities.

• Track travel expenses, ensure conformity to the corporate policy.

• Track and monitor IT spend, collaborate with IT team provide insight on budget/actual variances.

Controllership, Month End and Reporting 

• Track and calculate freight, tariff/duty accruals. Analyze forecast vs actual, coordinate with logistics team for explanation on variances.

• Maintain trackers, KPI for purchase price variance, provide insight to operations and procurement. 

• Analyze payroll expense, direct labour variance due to rates or productivity. Ensure payroll accruals are accurate.

• Process/post Journal Entries for payroll, benefits, and travel expenses

• Provide month-end support to the Controller on variety of analysis related to headcount, PPV, travel spend etc.

Data Analysis and Insight Management

• Manage and maintain existing dashboards in excel.

• Identify and analyze critical KPIs for the team, design dashboards and reports to effectively convey usable business insights.

• Effectively communicate data insights in a non-technical manner to key stakeholders and managers

• Analyze material, labour and overhead  costs, establish trends by supplier spend

SKILLS

• Excellent understanding of business principles and practices

• Strong oral and written communication

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills

• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations.

• Strong time management skills

• Ability to deal with ambiguity.

• Excellent Team Player

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Analytical thinking and problem solving

• Must be highly proficient with various applications (Advanced Excel, Report Now Reports or similar reporting tool)

• Ability to extract large data set  

• Problem solving ability for daily necessities.

• Must be able to work collectively with others (in a small office setting)

• Self-motivated

• Must demonstrate previous experience and level of accomplishment.

• “Out of Box” Thinking

• Attention to details.

• Ability to thrive and adapt in a constantly changing, fast paced environment to meet internal and external needs and requirements in a timely manner.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• University Degree ideally in business, finance or related field, CPA preferred.

• 3-5 years’ experience in an analytical role with business, manufacturing experience is preferred.

• Prior experience working with a public company is preferred.

Zurn Elkay (and Hadrian) is an equal opportunity employer who provides an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Competitive vacation policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• DCPP with eligible matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!

**THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Zurn Elkay, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.**

Zurn Elkay is an equal opportunity employer who provides an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process.