The Bradford Group · 22 hours ago
Financial Analyst II
Niles, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$77K/yr - $96K/yr
3+ years expThe Bradford Group is a world leader in new product development, seeking a Financial Analyst II to oversee Workday Adaptive database administration. This role is responsible for financial planning, analysis, and reporting, providing critical insights to senior management for operational and strategic decision-making.
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Responsibilities
Primary Workday Adaptive Database Administrator which includes system configuration, maintenance, data loads, integrations, and user security. Responsible for annual budget, quarterly forecasting and multi-year planning processes for North American and International Operations
Help drive the budget and forecast process by partnering with key business functions to understand the activities driving financial performance and coordinate related inputs
Prepare and analyze financial reports, management reporting packages, and variance analyses when comparing actual results against budget, forecast, and prior years
Responsible for budget communications, developing and projecting centralized assumptions, report development and user training
Perform monthly uploads and validation of actual data to the Adaptive Insights platform to facilitate accurate reporting, providing a complete global view of the company
Support monthly financial reporting by providing analysis of operational, performance and financial metrics, KPIs and trends in comparison with expectations and past performance
Collaborate with teams across the organization to support the preparation and consolidation of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts and other financial and strategic reporting
Write up and visualize the key takeaways or findings in a non-financial voice for understanding across the organization
Responds directly to management inquiries and data requests
Provide ad hoc financial support to functional teams across the business to drive strategic decision making and support business activities
Challenges the status quo, proactively make process improvement recommendations, and applies technology to reduce cycle time
Analyze performance and work with teams across the Global organization to assess variances, performance issues, determine impact on current and future results and resolve independently
Provides leadership on special projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required
3+ year experience of relevant financial experience in a financial analysis role
Experience in budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting and analysis
Prior experience being an administrator of forecasting/budgeting system a plus
Experience with HFM, Essbase, Workday Adaptive Insights
Experience with ERP/SAP system implementation a plus
Proficiency in Microsoft Office: specifically with Microsoft Excel required, including functions such as Pivot Tables, graphs, charts, VLOOKUP, comfortable with macros
Understands not only how to produce reports but analyze them
Well-developed written and oral communication skills
Ability to solve problems, work with minimum of supervision and is detailed oriented
Comfortable working in a fast paced, ambiguous environment
Cross-functional teamwork experience
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously
Self-motivated in achieving goals and completing routine tasks
Ability to work in an organized, detailed manner under tight deadlines
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Professional Development Program
Mentor Program
LinkedIn Learning
PTO and holiday package
Health and Dental Insurance
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Direct Deposit
Credit Union
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
401(k)
Profit Sharing
Tuition Reimbursement
Toastmaster’s memberships
Peer Recognition Program
Product Discounts
Company
The Bradford Group
The Bradford Group of companies are leaders in artistic expressions and designs, offering truly one-of-a kind products from architectural villages to coins and jewelry, to one-of-a-kind collectibles.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Peggy Ostojic
Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer DeVine-SHRM-CP
Sr. Talent and Engagement Business Partner
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