BIC Looking for Associate Finance Analyst at Shelton, CT, United States Full Time

Job Description

Company Description
BIC® products are recognized all over the world for their quality, safety, affordability and ease of use. The ballpoint pen, the pocket lighter, and the shaver are all part of the daily lives of millions of consumers. These products make BIC® an iconic international brand, present in more than 4 million retail outlets in more than 160 countries around the world.
BIC’s founder, Marcel Bich, understood that to succeed, BIC needed hands-on team members who were willing to take measured risks and assume responsibility for their role in a team. Today, we provide our more than 15,000 team members in 61 countries with the opportunity to invent BIC’s future – together – while honoring our past achievements. We are committed to our team members’ development and empower those who wish to discover different areas of our business or acquire international experiences.

The Associate Financial Analyst assists in many aspects of the monthly close, forecasting process, and ad hoc analysis, including aggregating data for certain line items, preparing analysis to review with management, and consolidating the North America P&L for all categories. Must possess critical thinking skills and the ability to leverage our financial tools to complete the forecast and provide financial insights.
Role Details & Responsibilities:

• Assist in evaluating financial risks, recommending solutions, and identifying opportunities
• Responsible for aggregating and analyzing the forecasts for operating expenses, as well as consolidating the North America P&L for all categories and contributing to the price/volume/mix analysis and overall financial commentary
• Support Director, Finance, and Marketing teams with ad hoc requests (financial impact analysis, data retrieves, and analysis)
• Present output in a clear, concise manner that is tailored to the audience
• Contribute to process improvements to streamline the forecast and reporting requirements
• Work and communicate efficiently with other finance and marketing team members.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Finance or Accounting is required
• 2+ years finance experience in a profit driven organization is a must, preferably Consumer Products industry
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills are required
• Advanced computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Experience in Hubble, COGNOS, JDE, Hyperion Financial Management, TM1, Anaplan, Power BI a plus
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and perform well in a team environment
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, as well as knowledge of budgeting and forecasting are essential

Additional Information
BIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly commit to hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences to help us build better products, make better decisions, and better serve our customers. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or similar characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
BIC is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any team member at BIC via email, or directly to a BIC team member in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of BIC, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BIC as a result of the referral or through other means.