Financial Analyst, St Louis MO (Hybrid)

About the position The Financial Analyst is responsible for monitoring and managing business revenues and margins, operating expenses, and headcount to target by working closely with department owners. This position reports to the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis. This is a hybrid role based in St. Louis, MO. #LI-AO1 #LI-HybridA Day In The Life Work closely with sales, operations, product marketing and senior management to leverage and foster a better understanding of financial data that will influence strategic decisions Support, analyze, and assist in the preparation and review of the company's annual budget and monthly forecasts Develop financial models, financial statement analysis, decision modeling, reporting, and ad-hoc analysis to support strategic initiatives and improve current reporting standards Conduct thorough research and analysis of variances to prior year, budget and forecast Work with department owners to help them track their operating expenses and headcount Manage reporting of orders, backlog and commissions to management Additional Responsibilities: May work with the BI team to develop dashboards to provide insights to the business Assist in contract reviews and sales scheduling What will help you thrive in this role? Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance 0-3 years’ experience in a finance or accounting environment working with spreadsheet data, report compilation, modeling, and variance analysis. Previous budgeting and forecasting experience. Ability to work independently and be self-motivated. Ability to effectively communicate with other functional areas of company, especially when resolving problems. Advanced Excel skills (i.e. analyze large databases using pivot tables, V-lookups and Sum ifs formulas). SAP and OneStream experience a plus, but not required Organizational/time management skills required to meet financial reporting due dates. Strong interpersonal skills. Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook Hubbell Incorporated Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently. The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses. We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe. Hubbell Utility Solutions Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible. Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class. The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with sales, operations, product marketing and senior management to leverage and foster a better understanding of financial data that will influence strategic decisions
• Support, analyze, and assist in the preparation and review of the company's annual budget and monthly forecasts
• Develop financial models, financial statement analysis, decision modeling, reporting, and ad-hoc analysis to support strategic initiatives and improve current reporting standards
• Conduct thorough research and analysis of variances to prior year, budget and forecast
• Work with department owners to help them track their operating expenses and headcount
• Manage reporting of orders, backlog and commissions to management
• May work with the BI team to develop dashboards to provide insights to the business
• Assist in contract reviews and sales scheduling

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 0-3 years’ experience in a finance or accounting environment working with spreadsheet data, report compilation, modeling, and variance analysis.
• Previous budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Ability to effectively communicate with other functional areas of company, especially when resolving problems.
• Advanced Excel skills (i.e. analyze large databases using pivot tables, V-lookups and Sum ifs formulas).
• Organizational/time management skills required to meet financial reporting due dates.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook

Nice-to-haves

• SAP and OneStream experience a plus, but not required

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