Senior Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

This position is responsible for supporting the global Financial Planning & Analysis team. The position will provide data driven financial analysis and modeling in a complex global organization. Other duties will include preparation of Forecast and Annual Operating Plan review presentations, assisting with month-end close, and various ad hoc projects as required.

**Working condition : hybrid. This person will need to work with service managers globally (US, EU, and Asia) so need to have some flexibility.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough understanding of the Coherent Corp Financial Close, Consolidation, Reporting, Annual Operating Plan and Forecasting process and requirements.
• Develop and maintain month and quarter-end financial packages and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Assist in the collection, entry, review and presentation of forecast, Annual Operating Plan and Long-Range Plan data into Hyperion Planning.
• Assist with month-end closing procedures.
• Provide support resources for Finance staff on financial consolidation, reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Maintain up-to-date procedures and documentation to support and utilize the financial consolidation and reporting system.
• Assist with tracking of Restructuring savings, expense, capital expenditures, and working capital requirements.
• Lead and collaborate on various ad hoc requests.

Education & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Science or related area.
• Financial Planning and Analysis experience, preferably in a complex global organization
• Experience in Hyperion Planning and SmartView a plus
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Oracle experience a plus
• Experience with a vertically integrated organization, preferably a manufacturing environment

Skills

• Ability to blend accounting knowledge and IT logic to recommend and implement improvements to processes and financial reporting
• Demonstrated problem solving and work prioritization skills
• Ability to keep up to date with technology and apply to business strategic plan
• Ability to achieve results independently or working with others
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate with peers and management at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities involving internal customer requests and demands
• Ability to excel in a cross-organizational, cross cultural, global team environment
• Handle special assignments promptly and professionally
• Set a high standard of ethics, professionalism, leadership and competency
• Demonstrates and promotes the Coherent Corp Worldwide values: Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Enthusiasm

Working Conditions

• This role is hybrid.
• Working conditions typical of a climate controlled and professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.