Sr. Financial Analyst

Sr. Financial Analyst

Location IL, Mt. Prospect

Department Accounting/Finance

Employment Type Full Time

Have you ever used the self-checkout in a Mariano's? Played the slots at an Rivers Casino? Maybe you grabbed a drink from a vending machine or paid to park your car? If you've answered with a resounding "YES", then you've done so with the aid of one of the 10 million devices installed by Crane Payment Innovations (CPI).

We make the technology that powers your everyday life, enabling more than 4 billion transactions every week in more than 143 currencies worldwide. From cash and coins to cards and mobile, we keep the world of payments moving with smart validation devices and business management software.

Headquartered in Malvern, PA, CPI is supported by: >2,000 global associates, 7 manufacturing sites, 12 corporate offices and 43 service branches.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will partner with our business leaders to drive financial performance and provide critical business analytics.

The Sr. Financial Analyst will have a direct impact on our finance group, responsible for:

• Lead the development of comprehensive financial forecasts, reports, and analysis.

• Analyze data for reasonableness & review variances by considering sources, current business activities and historical trends prior to releasing information to business stakeholders

• Support strategic cost initiatives, track risks & opportunities to plan, and deliver ad-hoc financial analysis for customized data and reports in a knowledgeable and flexible manner to aid in business decisions

• Lead finance reviews with business and functional staff, including revenue, expense and headcount variance analysis, with ability to link financial results to operating drivers and recommend actions to support cost reduction and margin improvement objectives.

• Ensure close linkage with senior leadership and their teams to meet cost & revenue objectives throughout the year

• Bring a strong finance background and process mind-set - working effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders across multiple businesses and functions

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

You will bring proven analytical experience with well demonstrated success in critical thinking, financial analysis, and business partnering.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

• Excel mastery required

• Working knowledge of ERP systems and reporting tools such as PowerBI

• Excel at managing multiple priorities, within tight deadlines.

Personal Attributes

• Action Oriented: You display a sense of urgency and are known for being a timely decision maker

• Customer Service Oriented: You possess a drive to serve your "customers" and focus on responding promptly to project team needs

• Facilitator: You are good at negotiating win-win solutions

• Flexible: You are comfortable wearing many hats and able to shift priorities as needed

• Comfortable with innovation: You have passion for continuous improvement and are always seeking a better way to do things

• Organized: You assemble all necessary materials and information before starting a task

• Presentation skills: You are confident when speaking to groups and presenting information

• Team Player: You are approachable, and willing to follow or lead based on the team's need

WHAT WE'RE OFFERING

• Flexible work environments

• Defined career growth plans with opportunities to go outside of your "comfort zone"

• Generous paid time off, including sick and holiday

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance

• 401K with Company contribution

• Flexible spending accounts

• Life insurance and disability benefits

• Tuition assistance

• Community involvement and volunteering events

• Opportunities to travel and work at our global sites

Sound interesting? Come see why we areOneCPI (~~~) !

CPI is part of Crane NXT

Crane NXT is a premier industrial technology company that provides proprietary and trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. The company is a pioneer in advanced, proprietary micro-optics technology for securing physical products, and its sophisticated electronic equipment and associated software leverages proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Crane NXT has approximately 4,000 employees with global operations and manufacturing facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Malta. For more information, visit ~~~.

Crane Payment Innovations is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.