Senior Financial Analyst

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports
• Understand key business drivers and track key performance indicators
• Compile and analyze the quarterly and annual budget
• Help monitor the company’s performance against its quarterly, annual and long-range strategic plan
• Assist in preparing financial models and analytical reports to drive business decisions
• Contribute to the planning and preparation of certain financial Board materials
• Assist project teams with financial guidance, participate in special projects and complete ad hoc requests
• Ensure delivery of financial commitments, drive process standardization initiatives and assist with streamlining financial reporting processes
• Support business units and corporate departments in managing and forecasting costs and capital projects, as well as calculating/validating returns or performing lookback analysis on projects and initiatives
• Calculate/validate returns or perform lookback analysis on projects and initiatives
• Assist in quarterly and annual analysis for earning releases, Form 10-Q and Form 10-K filings
• Support and participate in ad-hoc analysis on business performance
• Become a superuser for Oracle and other reporting tools
• Assist in developing and reviewing presentations for business leaders, including the CEO and CFO
• Perform research and analysis as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline; CPA or MBA preferred
• 5-7 years of FP&A experience with a fast-paced public firm or private industrial company; manufacturing experience preferred
• Strong background in financial planning and business analytics
• Experience with an ERP system; Oracle and/or Microsoft Dynamics Nav preferred
• Experience with data analytics tools, methodologies and dashboarding / visualization applications
• Oracle, Smartview, Essbase and/or Board financial reporting experience strongly preferred
• Wide-ranging knowledge of financial valuation and modelling techniques
• Technology acumen a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and modeling
• Project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables, excellent time management & prioritization
• Dynamic communication and team building skills; ability to inspire team members to deliver outstanding results
• Ability to present financial information to a non-financial audience
• Strong ambition and an ability to deal with ambiguity while working towards results
• Proven track record of standing alone and not shying away from difficult or unpopular positions
• Flexibility and ability to “shift gears” frequently; as the business continues to evolve, focus will vary from tactical day-to-day operations management to sophisticated long-term strategy considerations

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.