NSF is seeking a skilled Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis to support our business unit leaders in the Functions space. Applicants should be comfortable collaborating with and presenting to the most senior levels of the organization, have a strong understanding of the P&L, possess the ability to multi-task and handle conflicting priorities, and have a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

Responsible for supporting Senior Operations Leadership by providing all business insight and ad-hoc requests as needed to support NSF’s revenue generating divisions
Must be comfortable presenting to Senior Leadership – requires the ability to read, interpret, and present management reports, as well as provide ongoing education as needed to increase business acumen
Significant ownership tied to completion of the annual budget/ strategy planning and quarterly forecast processes for business unit(s) – responsible for on-time completion and all supporting efforts
Perform month-end close duties including analyzing operational metrics, providing, and interpreting monthly financial statements/business drivers, reclassing expenses as necessary, and collaborating with the General Ledger team
Interpret variances to budget, forecast, and prior year
Ownership of preparing presentations for Monthly Operating Reviews (MOR)
Drive continuous improvement of analyses and processes to support business - gather feedback as necessary, and make enhancements to meet business needs, collaborate with team members
Ability to dive into details as necessary to understand complex business problems fed by a variety of data sources, in a variety of local currencies
Collaborate with the business/functions to establish common global Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Develop necessary business cases for any initiatives driven by the global business unit or function
Follow consistent processes established within the Finance function, and NSF

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Qualifications

3-5 years of experience analyzing and presenting business financials
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Advanced excel skills – must be comfortable utilizing excel to aggregate and summarize large data sets in an efficient manner
Strong written and verbal communication skills, highly comfortable communicating with senior levels of the organization
Proven to present data in a meaningful way for team members, comfortable coaching others to improve financial/business acumen
Ability to work independently and manage individual and sometimes conflicting timelines from a variety of business partners
Strong problem-solving skills
Committed to work onsite (Ann Arbor) an average of three days per week
Experience with Oracle, Power BI, Salesforce, Planful, or Spotlight reporting

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF Employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

About Us

With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.

One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.

Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.

NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

About the Team

We are the guardians of NSF’s assets. We are the keepers and providers of accurate and useful financial information which empowers careful and rational decision making. We do this so NSF may better advance its public health and safety mission.