Sr. Financial Analyst- Hybrid

Company: balchem
Location: Layton
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

: Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in New Hampton, New York, (Hudson Valley area) and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the US and Europe. Founded in 1967, Balchem is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ - BCPC) with annual revenues over $700 million and a market cap exceeding $4.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit POSITION SUMMARY : Reporting to the Finance Director, the Senior Financial Analyst for Human Nutrition and Health (HNH), will serve as a business partner to the Business Unit Commercial Leaders. This role is responsible for continuously challenging the businesses to drive strong financial performance in terms of both sales growth and profitability. The Senior Financial Analyst should have an eye towards continuous improvement and proactively lead efforts to identify opportunities and implement solutions to enhance the financial performance of the businesses. A strong candidate for this role will be able to seamlessly move between delivering time-sensitive, tactical financial work (e.g. month end reporting and financial analysis, monthly forecasts, annual budget) and more high-level commercial support (e.g. annual strategic plans, pricing analysis, investment decisions). The individual must be highly motivated, have strong planning and organizational skills, and possess the ability to effectively manage competing priorities and to communicate timelines and progress. In this role, it is critical to establish good working relationships with the commercial business and sales teams, supply chain colleagues, and the finance & accounting teams. The individual must have strong written and verbal communication skills and possess strong attention to detail, while comprehending the bigger picture. The individual must be able to translate finance & accounting details for different audiences, including Balchem's CEO, CFO, and Board of Directors. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Partner with key stakeholders across the business unit to deliver monthly and quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and five-year strategic plans
• Leads thoughtful, timely month-end reporting and financial analysis for Business Units each month; be able to clearly tell the story of what happened, why it happened, and what we can expect going forward
• Drive continuous improvement within the Finance & Accounting team to develop, automate, and improve financial reporting and analysis; proactively identify opportunities for improvement and take the lead on implementing action plans
• Support Sales Managers and Business Leaders in analyzing customer and product purchase patterns, pricing, contracts, and rebates
• Perform financial modeling, including analysis on new product development, CAPEX projects, and strategic partnerships REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA, CMA, or MBA a plus
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in corporate finance, financial planning & analysis, or other related fields
  • Strong working knowledge of Excel and financial modeling
  • Experience in ERP systems; Power BI and Microsoft D365 is a plus
  • Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
  • Attention to accuracy and detail required
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    Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.
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