TITLE

Senior Financial Analyst – Americas

REPORTING TO

Director, Finance - Americas

SUPERVISORY RESPONSBILITIES

N/A

LOCATION

Charlotte, NC, Hybrid schedule with T-Th in office and M & F remote

THE COMPANY

From humble beginnings, GALE Pacific has grown to become a global leader in technical fabrics and consumer products that protect our customers day after day, year after year. With over 600 team members across locations in Australia, New Zealand, USA, China and the UAE, our global presence allows us to continually innovate and build on a rich history dating back to 1951. Our Coolaroo® consumer products sold through major retailers globally include Shade Sails, Shade & Garden Fabrics, Outdoor Blinds and Shade Structures. GALE Pacific Commercial Fabrics include knitted, coated and advanced polymer fabrics used for agriculture, construction, mining and packaging.

 

OUR VALUES

  • Integrity

We do what is right. We are honest and ethical, worthy of the trust of others. It is the price of entry to our team.

 

  • Respect  

Respect guides the way we operate at all levels – with consumers, customers, suppliers, investors, the community, and our own team. ​

 

  • Collaboration

We believe in the power of working together in a collaborative way. Every function and every role is as important as each other.

 

  • ​People

People are the heart and soul of our business. We continually strive to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for our team to achieve their full potential. ​

 

  • Community

We are proud to be part of the communities we operate in globally. We are committed to supporting local causes and always operating in an environmentally responsible.​

 

  • Innovation

Creative thinking inspires innovation in everything we do. We seek and value ideas from our team that improve our products and provide meaningful benefits to our consumers and customers.

 

 

LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOURS

Drives for Results

  • Communicates Clear Vision Consistently​
  • Holds Self and Others Accountable​
  • Doesn’t Give Up​
  • Owns Successes and Failures​
  • Inspires us in Tough Times​

 

Exemplifies Authenticity

  • Willing to be Vulnerable​
  • Genuinely Cares for People on Their Team​
  • Words and Actions Match​
  • Makes Employees Feel Open and Comfortable
  • Has a Consistent Approach to Decision Making​

 

Develops and Empower Others

  • Provides Timely Open and Honest Feedback​
  • Empowers Individuals and Teams​
  • Makes Everyone Feel Valued for the Work They do​
  • Sets SMART Stretch Goals​
  • Gives People an Individual Growth Plan​

 

Fosters Collaboration

  • Develops Ideas With Input From Others​
  • Maintains an Open Mind and Listens​
  • Is Inclusive​
  • Drives Teamwork Between Functions​
  • Creates a Learning Environment​

 

Acts with Courage

  • Challenges the Status Quo​
  • Makes Tough Decisions
  • Is Not Afraid to Have Difficult Conversations​
  • Actively Leads the Team Through Challenges

 

 

 

OVERVIEW OF ROLE OR HOW THE ROLE MAKES AN IMPACT

 

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for managing and analyzing financial data to help the organization control expenses, improve efficiency, and make informed financial decisions. This includes establishing, controlling, and analyzing all product standard costs and monthly accounting for assembly costs, inventory, and freight. The Senior Financial Analyst will lead the operations forecast & budget process along with managing reporting and ad hoc analysis.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Cost Analysis, Control, & Reporting:

  • Accurate month end accounting, reconciliations, analysis and reporting for Sales to Net Margin including freight, duty and tariffs, and inventory/intercompany accounting. 
  • Identify areas of inefficiency and recommend initiatives across other functions

Variance Analysis:

  • Analyze actual trends, variances to budget and history, actual spending and costs, and prepare a variety of statistical reports.

 

Inventory Management:

  • Perform inventory, Excess & Obsolete (E&O)/Net Realization Value analysis and partner with commercial and operations teams to optimize performance.

 

Budgeting & Forecasting:

  • Quarterly Financial Forecast Preparation & Analysis: Report on gross margin changes driven by volume, pricing and cost against forecast, budget, and prior year.
  • Manage a cost control system that effectively and accurately measures costs and variances and allows for accurate projections of operating results including maintenance of duty, tariffs, and other import costs. 

 

ERP Systems Support:

  • Maintain and update data with our ERP – Microsoft Dynamics 365

 

Compliance & Auditing:

  • Ensure adherence to accounting standards and company policy
  • Support internal and external audits
  • Ability to travel 2x/year to our distribution center in California for physical inventory

 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in finance, accounting, or related field
  • Three to eight years financial analysis, accounting, and reporting
  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or equivalent ERP required
  • Experience with reporting tools like IBM Planning & Analytics (TM1) or Power BI
  • Experience with accounting duties including balance sheet reviews/reconciliations, preparation of journal entries and cost updates

Skills & Attributes:

  • Superior Microsoft Office skills
  • Ability to model large data sets, analyze and clearly communicate conclusions
  • Understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems, assembly related cost flows, and standard costing processes
  • Solid interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relationships at all levels of the organization
  • Ability to work independently and within a team, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and organize workload to meet organizational timelines in a fast paced, high growth environment
  • Ability to confidently present business analysis to leadership
  • Strong organization, problem-solving, and analytic skills
  • Ability to establish and foster cross-functional and cross-regional relationships
  • Ability to attend cross-regional meetings that occur after regular US working hours 1-2x per month or as needed