Financial Analyst at BG Products Inc. – Wichita, Kansas

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Job Purpose

Will provide accurate, timely financial analysis to support strategic decision making and ensure the integrity of financial planning processes. This role evaluates financial performance, develops forecasts, and supports the budgeting process while identifying trends, risks, and opportunities that impact business results. Also plays a key role in management reporting, financial modeling, special projects and supporting cross functional initiatives to improve financial visibility and operational efficiency.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Adheres to company policies and presents a professional, positive attitude at all times.
• Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial reports, including monthly operating results, forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses, to support management decision-making
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, support strategic initiatives, and analyze the financial impact of proposed projects, pricing changes, and operational improvements
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process, including revenue, margin, expense, and capital expenditure projections; assist department leaders in developing accurate and achievable plans
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities by analyzing historical data, operational metrics, and key performance indicators; summarize findings in clear, actionable recommendations
• Monitor actual performance versus budget and forecast, investigate significant variances, and collaborate with functional departments to explain drivers and corrective actions
• Assist in pricing, profitability analysis, and margin improvement initiatives by evaluating cost structures, sales assumptions, and market conditions
• Prepare executive-level reporting packages, including monthly business review materials, dashboards, and analyses that highlight financial health and operational performance
• Partner with operations, sales, supply chain, and product management to provide financial insights and to assess the feasibility, ROI, and risks of projects and process improvements
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis, including monitoring accounts receivable, inventory levels, and payables trends
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses for senior management, including scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and analysis of strategic alternatives
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation as needed
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial data by validating sources, maintaining models, and continuously improving analytical tools and reporting processes
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, helping streamline reporting, automate recurring analyses, and enhance the quality and timeliness of financial insights
• Evaluate, model, and analyze capital expenditure (CapEx) proposals, including ROI, payback period, NPV, and other financial metrics to support investment decisions
• Ensure proper recording and classification of capital assets, coordinating with Accounting to verify assets are capitalized accurately and placed into service appropriately
• Assist in the month-end close process related to capital projects, including review of construction-in-progress (CIP), asset capitalization, depreciation setup, and variance explanations
• Develop periodic CapEx reporting, including spending dashboards, project tracking summaries, and analysis of deviations from plan
• Perform labor and overhead studies to determine rates for the cost accounting system
• Prepare work papers as needed to assist controller with external audits
• Assist with month end closing and reports, as requested
• Participate in the annual financial planning process delivering forecasts for revenue and COGS
• Develop periodic reporting on key business performance metrics and analyze trends
• Partner with other departments in the preparation of analyses and to identify improvement opportunities that can provide positive results to the bottom line
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance required.
• MBA or CPA/CFA certification preferred.
• Minimum of three years of financial analysis or FP&A experience required.
• 5+ years of finance or accounting experience preferred.