Senior Financial Analyst

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Welcome to Bosch.Freud Tools / Diablo Tools is a global manufacturer of circular-saw blades, router bits, hole saws and abrasives for enthusiast woodworkers, professional, industrial and contractor users.

Freud's product selection includes diamond-sharp saw blades, router bits, shapers, hole saws, abrasives and planer knives.

Freud / Diablo Tools leads the industry in innovative manufacturing, precision products and quality service. Freud / Diablo Tools is a part of the Bosch Power Tools Group.

• Job Description*Freud / Diablo Tools is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst to support Controlling functions within the Freud / Diablo operations in Mississauga, Ontario Canada.
• This is Monday to Friday 40 hour / week on site role working in office located in Mississauga, ON. Provide business support, leadership and stewardship to sales and management for the division* Support Month End and Year End Closing* Monthly KPI reporting in Bosch standard systems for local entity and group consolidation* Support Controller in Forecasting and Budgeting for the division* Owning responsibility for consolidated P&L reporting and analysis incl.

revenue, margin and SG&A. Prepare monthly reporting package* Proactively identify improvement measures and drive implementation* Perform Month GL reconciliation and Analysis* Monitor and control other Key Performance Indicator incl.

A / R, Inventories and Headcount* Support to develop new reports to support Business activity and for new KPI* Provide reporting on customer sales allowances, bonus and commissions* Driving gross margin analysis and provide deep dives to communicate to the business* Support journal entries for accrued liabilities and provisions* Ad hoc analysis and reporting incl.

new business opportunities and sales promotions* Project and other tasks as assigned* Work in close conjunction with Bosch guidelines to ensure governance and legal compliance with Bosch accounting and financial practices, and provide financial support to the various stakeholders*Qualifications *5-7 years of experience in a senior role in the consumer goods industry including distribution *Must have budgeting & forecasting experience, be able to conduct gross margin analyses and handle corporate and employer tax *Experience with transfer pricing Completed Post-Secondary Degree Business or Accounting & Finance* Completed CPA Designation is an asset* Strong MS Office ability (Excel, Powerpoint, Word and Outlook)* Experience with AS400, SAP or any other ERP system* Ability to work with a positive attitude and in a professional manner* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with can do attitude* Structured approach to problem solving, producing high quality work, with demonstrated follow-through* Strong analysis skills and broad business acumen* Lead continuous improvement initiatives* Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment, with hard deadlines* Self-Awareness, the ability to plan for the future and work with minimum supervision* Team player who understands when to constructively challenge the groups thinking* Ability to focus on the customer needs and understand issues from varying perspectives* Excellent organizational skills plus ability to manage multiple priorities*Additional Information*By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce and are an equal opportunity employer.

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