Financial Analyst

Husqvarna Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Husqvarna Group is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Forest & Garden Division and North America Product Portfolio and Program Execution group in Charlotte, NC. The role involves budgeting, forecasting, and close activities, with a focus on profitability analytics across channels, categories, and customers.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field, 3+ years of experience in financial analysis within manufacturing, and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related field.
• 3+ years Financial Analyst experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end and period-end closing, reporting, forecast and budgeting analysis.
• Analyze and help optimize channel P&L performance including cost-to-serve, freight, warranty, and SG&A.
• Develop and maintain financial forecast and analytical templates/models.
• Maintain company financial KPIs.
• Assist Portfolio and Program Execution team with KPI alignment to strategic plan.
• Analyze profitability changes including P&L variances, raw material costs, tariffs, FX.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Powerpoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related field

Tools

BI Tools

Job description

Last date to apply: We are continuously accepting applications

Last date to apply: We are continuously accepting applications

The Financial Analyst is responsible for assisting in all financial planning and analysis activities for Husqvarna Forest & Garden Division, including budgeting and forecasting. The Financial Analyst position will also support the Husqvarna North America Product Portfolio and Program Execution group.

What You Need to Know

• Assist in month-end and period-end closing, reporting, forecast and budgeting analysis and reporting.
• Analyze and help optimize channel P&L performance analysis for made and sourced products, with advanced understanding of cost structures and profitability levers, including cost-to-serve, freight, warranty, and SG&A
• Develop and maintain financial forecast and analytical templates/models required to maintain effective and transparent financial forecasts.
• Maintain company financial KPIs
• Assist Portfolio and Program Execution team with measuring performance against strategic plan and adjusting KPIs as needed.
• Assist in ensuring alignment of cost drivers to allocation of costs.
• Analyze and explain changes in profitability including Purchase Price Variances, Raw Material Inflation, Tariffs, Value Engineering, F/X, etc.
• Analyze and maintain profitability model for division by Channel, Category, and Customer
• Participate in integrating the S&OP financial reconciliation with the FP&A processes already established
• Assist in reporting financials to various departments and teams within the organization
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and support special projects as assigned.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related field
• 3+ years Financial Analyst experience
• Manufacturing industry experience
• Proficiency level of Powerpoint and BI Tools
• Advanced level of Microsoft Excel
• Large multi-national company financial analysis experience preferred
• Statistical analysis and experience preferred