Senior Financial Analyst

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MI - Holland time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR108217

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** GENERAL PURPOSE
** Leads specialized finance-related activities to support the Miller Knoll Americas Contract segment. Partnering with business leaders and other finance counterparts, this individual will support the company with financial analysis, forecasts, projections, and strategic planning. This role is also responsible for analyzing business trends, vetting new business opportunities, and create recommendations for management. Assignments typically provide exposure to complex financial and business-related concepts, issues, and activities.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
*** Collaborates with Management to provide strategic guidance and sound business decision support through proper financial analysis, collaboration and critical thinking.
* Conducts activities in accordance with GAAP and established Herman Miller guidelines.
* Confers with leadership and internal business partners on unusual issues/situations and in identifying reporting requirements.
* Coordinates /oversees and liaisons with Herman Miller finance, both domestic and international.
* Develops and independently implements work strategies to achieve desired results.
Influences business decisions by effectively forecasting, preparing and presenting financial forecasts.
* Leads activities in support of multiple/large projects/ functions or major business units/product lines.
* Leverages extensive internal/external contacts at all levels in the organization.
* May provide support on special projects, as they arise, such as business acquisitions, divestitures or new products.
* Provides professional mentoring to less experienced team members.
* Summarizes financial performance, identifies key performance indicators, and facilitates action plans to address significant risks    and opportunities.
* Works with cross-functional areas to identify and implement continuous process improvements.
* Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
** QUALIFICATIONS
* ** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
* The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable    individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
** Education/Experience
*** Bachelor's Degree in Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent. MBA preferred.
* 6 + years of experience in professional finance position.
* CPA - Certified Public Accountant or CTP - Certified Treasury Professional/CCM - Certified Cash Manager preferred.
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* Skills and Abilities

*** Highly developed and thorough knowledge and expertise in finance area of specialty resulting in the confidence to advise, influence and partner with various groups to affect change, guide business decisions and identifying reporting needs.
* Must have well developed interpersonal, communication skills and facilitation skills.
* Highly developed analytical skills necessary to analyze problems and generate new ideas and solutions.
* Demonstrated ability to identify, define, and resolve complex problems/projects/programs as well as the ability to identify trends and issues.
* Proven ability to accomplish desired objectives / outcomes by influencing individuals at all levels, including internal and external management.
Demonstrated ability to establish and implement policy and procedures in key areas.
* Demonstrated ability to effectively lead cross-functional teams and manage projects.
* Demonstrated ability to use office automation, communication, software and tools currently used in the Herman Miller office environment including a thorough understanding of financial software, Herman Miller information systems, data warehouse and ability to use Business Intelligence tools.
** PHYSICAL DEMANDS
** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

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