Financial Analyst I

About the Voith Group
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has more than 19,000 employees, sales of € 4.3 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

For the Voith Hydro, Finance department, we are looking for:

Financial Analyst I  
York, PA

Summary

The Project Controller is a key member of the project team and supports the Project Manager with all financial aspects of the project including cost control, customer invoicing, financial analysis, and reporting. The incumbent in this position will have significant interface with the Project Management organization in addition to the functional areas of Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Field Service.

Responsibilities

• Understand commercial terms of projects as specified in contracts.
• Plan cash-in schedule according to contract and initiate customer billing process with all required supporting documents.
• Setup contract budget and initial forecast in SAP.
• Monitor and control project cost structure during project execution, ensuring that actuals are within budget and charged to the correct WBS elements.
• Process change notifications in SAP to record cost deviations.
• Update budget and forecast for customer change orders.
• Perform PoC sales forecast for individual projects and monitor deviations closely.
• Raise early flags for any potential risks as well as opportunities.
• Conduct financial analysis to support decision making of Project Managers, such as make/buy, schedule crashing, etc.
• Provide periodical project related reports, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Perform project related period end closing activities.
• Support Project Manager and Commercial Manager on claim management.
• Manage special responsibilities assigned, e.g. reporting or operational function control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting, along with 1-5 years of experience
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Understanding of Accounting Standards (US GAAP & IFRS)
• Expertise in Excel and overall MS Office suite
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP would be a plus)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the key actions of job.

Talking                                                  Frequently

Hearing                                                Frequently

Sitting                                                   Frequently

Standing                                              Frequently

Walking                                                Frequently

Bending                                               Frequently

Climbing                                               Yes

Reaching                                              Occasionally

Prolonged Overhead Work          N/A

Pushing/Pulling                                 N/A

Kneeling/Squatting                         Frequently

Lifting                                                    Occasionally up to 25 lbs

Carrying                                               Occasionally up to 25 lbs

Balancing                                             N/A

Rotation/Twisting                            Occasionally

Keyboard Use                                   Frequently

Using vibration tools/equipment      N/A

Noise level                                          occasionally up to 100 dBA

Travel                                                    Minimal

* This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Voith Hydro is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.