Financial Analyst

HORIBA LAQUA EMEA; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with match

Dental, vision, life, and disability

Medical insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Flexible spending accounts

Educational reimbursement

Commuter benefit programs

Job summary

HORIBA LAQUA EMEA is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our Shared Services Accounting team in Salt Lake City or Houston. You will analyze variances, support budgeting, and build financial models to evaluate new projects and opportunities.

The role requires a finance degree, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience in manufacturing environments. Occasional ERP upgrades and cross‑functional collaboration are expected.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of core accounting principles, practices and financial concepts.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills with excellent problem solving.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance a must.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• SAP FI/CO experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify areas of concern/opportunity and recommend corrective actions across strategy, finance and operations by analyzing results and identifying trends.
• Provide financial analysis of sales, cost of goods sold, contribution margins, cost center spending, expenses and capital expenditures.
• Reconcile balances and transactions by comparing and correcting data.
• Provide information to management by assembling and summarizing data, preparing reports, making presentations of findings, analyses and recommendations.
• Assist in preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Create / support financial models to analyze 'what if' scenarios.
• Calculate and assess returns on investments of new projects and opportunities.
• Assist in supporting quarter-end and year-end reviews/audits conducted by independent auditors.
• Recognizing areas of need and implementing process improvements and efficiencies, developing automated applications, eliminating duplications and coordinating information requirements.
• Assisting in ERP system upgrades/implementation
• Other financial and accounting projects as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Job description

The HORIBA Group of worldwide companies provides an extensive array of instruments and systems for applications ranging from automotive R&D, process and environmental monitoring, in-vitro medical diagnostics, semiconductor manufacturing and metrology, to a broad range of scientific R&D and QC measurements. Proven quality and trustworthy performance have established widespread confidence in the HORIBA Brand.

Inspired by our unique motto, "JOY and FUN", we focus on social responsibilities by building state-of-the-art products for scientific advancement; especially for protecting health, safety, and the environment. "HORIBARIANs," the HORIBA employees all over the world, look forward to working with additional creative and entrepreneurial self-starters. To learn more about our unique culture, visit our culture page HERE.

Our shared services accounting team is seeking an experienced financial analyst to join us in our Houston, TX or Salt Lake City, UT offices. The financial analyst will be responsible for identifying areas of concern/opportunity and recommend corrective actions across strategy, finance and operations by analyzing results and variances and identifying trends. Will also provide financial planning and analysis of sales, cost of goods sold, contribution margins, cost center spending, expenses and capital expenditures.

Essential Job Functions

• Identify areas of concern/opportunity and recommend corrective actions across strategy, finance and operations by analyzing results and variances and identifying trends.
• Provide financial analysis of sales, cost of good sold, contribution margins, cost center spending, expenses and capital expenditures.
• Reconcile balances and transactions by comparing and correcting data.
• Provide information to amanagement by assembling and summarzing data, preparing reports, making presentation of findings, analyses and recommendations.
• Assist in preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Create / support financial models to analyze "what if" scenarios.
• Calculate and assess returns on investments of new projects and opportunities.
• Assist in supporting quarter-end and year-end reviews/audits conducted by independent auditors.
• Recognizing areas of need and implementing process improvements and efficiencies, developing automated applications, eliminating duplications and coordinating information requirements.
• Assisting in ERP system upgrades/implementation
• Other financial and accounting projects as needed.

Skills / Experience Required

• Knowledge of core accounting principles, practices and financial concepts
• Possess strong mathematical and analytical skills with excellent problem solving skills.
• SAP FI/CO experience preferred.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Finance a must.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Compensation Package

• 401(k) plan with match
• employee group dental, vision, life, and disability (short and long-term) paid for by the company
• medical insurance, family dental and vision insurance, and supplemental life insurance available with reasonable employee contributions
• employee assistance program
• paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• flexible spending accounts
• educational reimbursement and commuter benefit programs

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please email sandra.rojo(at)horiba.com or call [phone] for assistance. HORIBA will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities to be able to participate in the hiring process. HORIBA is committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

EEO / Veteran Status / Disabilities.