Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst – Nordson Corporation

Nordson Corporation is seeking a Financial Analyst II to support the division leadership with relevant and timely financial information. The role focuses on forecasting, analysis of global revenue and SG&A spend for a $250M+ organization, running the Global Sales forecast, driving pricing/margin decisions, and assisting in monthly global P&L forecasting.

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and support to all operational areas, including commercial sales, operations/production, engineering, and product management.
• Champion Nordson Corporation’s approach to rationalizing and growing product sales globally (NBS Next).
• Lead the monthly sales forecast process and coordinate across the global operations team and sales teams in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
• Own the commissions process for sales reps, reviewing for accuracy and ensuring timely payment.
• Develop and provide financial analysis for the Finance Director, including sales trend, gross margin, spending, cost center, headcount, product line P&L, and balance sheet analysis.
• Administer, maintain, and improve FP&A and control policies, procedures, work processes, and reporting systems.
• Assist in preparing current estimates, short‑range plans, and KPIs.
• Prepare and analyze daily orders, shipments & backlog reporting for multiple product lines.
• Participate in month‑end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate financial records, monthly closing efforts, and support issue resolution.
• Meet corporate and divisional requirements in a timely and accurate manner.
• Identify and implement best practices and continuous improvement opportunities in the Finance organization.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a relevant Business Management field.
• Minimum 3‑5 years of relevant finance and accounting experience with exposure to international manufacturing and distribution operations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong initiative, problem‑solving, financial analysis, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a matrixed organization while keeping a clear understanding of objectives and financial commitments.
• Superior technical financial skills, hands‑on data modeling, balanced with sound business judgment.
• Ability to receive assignments in the form of objectives with goals and processes to meet goals.
• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting software, Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint, and Word. Experience with SAP, AS400, or other ERP systems preferred.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Travel

Minimal

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing