Finance Analyst
Company: UL
Location: Princeton
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Thousands of us around the world wake up every day with a common
purpose to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable
place. Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and
passionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in
knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society,
and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity,
collaboration, inclusion and excellence. UL stands at the forefront
of technological advancement, and we are continually challenged to
find new ways to foster innovation and positive change. Satisfying?
Yes. Exciting? Absolutely!As a Financial Analyst, you will support
the financial health of our organization by partnering closely with
our team, tracking performance metrics and creating financial
models. You are called upon to build analysis that serve as the
basis for recommendations that leaders of the business draw on to
make critical, strategic decisions. You maintain a consistently
high level of attention to detail while finding opportunities to
continuously improve processes and outputs.You will be involved in
budgeting, forecasting and reporting, including ad-hoc reports and
analysis. You will partner with the team to provide decision-making
support related to projects and deliver in-depth reporting and
analysis. You will also be a strong advocate and ambassador for
promoting the development and use of enhanced reporting tools and
analytics.The Financial Analyst will have strong communication
skills and a desire to partner cross-functionally across the
organization to help promote our goals.Supports execution and
completion of broader financial processes including monthly
reporting, annual and long-range planning, routine forecasting,
operating expense oversight, process improvement projects and
compliance with Corporate Accounting and Internal Controls.Assist
in identifying performance improvement opportunities and key
performance metrics.Provide decision support to management through
monthly financial reports, business models and ad-hoc
analysis.Support financial research projects and analysis including
rates of return, projections and sensitivity analysis associated
with investments or initiatives.Collaborate across all Corporate
Finance and Decision Support teams as well as other areas of the
greater Finance organization (Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Business
Services, Sourcing, Corporate Strategy and Internal Audit) as
needed to meet team shared goals and objectives.Tracks and reports
on strategic efficiency projects as identified during the
Long-Range Plan process.Drives common reporting and develops and
implements best practices among the finance team. Collaborates on
dashboard development and new enhancements as needed.Partner at
various levels of the enterprise to optimize financial
performance.Present analyses and findings to internal financial
teams and various levels of leadership.Supports M&A analyses of
potential growth opportunities and assist with the integration of
acquisitions as needed.Performs other duties as directed.University
Degree in finance, accounting or equivalent Professional
qualification such as CPA, CMA or CA.At least 1 year of finance or
accounting experienceStrong quantitative and analytical
capabilities with Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; Strong
financial systems capabilities for e.g. HFM, CMR, SAP or
similar.Ability to think critically, listen reflectively, consider
many points of view on a topic, recognize connections & disparate
actions, to enhance financial analysis.Strong verbal and written
communication skills; communicate effectively with a global team
with experience in a dynamic international environment and good
proficiency in English.Strong technical skills in finance,
accounting, budgeting and cost control, variance analysis and
service / product line profitability. Preferably in complex matrix
organizations.Strong financial modeling skills, good understanding
of technical accounting and financial reporting skills and
knowledge.Adapts to changing circumstances, accepts new ideas and
change initiatives, and deals effectively with ambiguity.
Comfortable with large business projects and system
initiatives.Mission For UL, corporate and social responsibility
isn't new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable
place has been our business model for the last 125 years and is
deeply engrained in everything we do.People Ask any UL employee
what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always
hear, "the people." Going beyond what is possible is the standard
at UL. We're able to deliver the best because we employ the
best.Interesting work Every day is different for us here as we
eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers' create.
We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how
people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles,
you will get international experience working with colleagues
around the world.Grow & achieve We learn, work and grow together
with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well
as our very own UL University that offers extensive training
programs for employees at all stages, including a technical
training track for applicable roles.Total Rewards In the US, we
provide lots of great benefits for our employees are their
families. All employees are eligible for bonus compensation in
addition to their annual salary. Many US employees are eligible to
enroll in health, wellness and retirement saving benefits on day
one of employment. We focus on providing employees with options for
healthcare savings such as Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and
Health Savings Accounts (that UL contributes to twice per year!).
We also have Employee Assistance Programs to support your mental
health & wellbeing. UL offers a competitive 401k matching structure
of up to 5% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest 4% into your
retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous
employment. UL supports workplace flexibility based on team &
business needs focused on provide employees stability - employees
and managers work together to build a plan. We also provide
employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and
volunteer time off.Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists
and turns daily. We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns.
This is our every day. This is our normal. Curious?To learn more
about us and the work we do, visit UL.com .
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