Finance Manager
Brooks Automation US LLC

Overview

What You Will Do:

Prepares forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans. Consolidates quarterly budget, annual plan and forecast. Updates monthly forecast. Analyzes results, trends, performance metrics, and provides variance and root cause analyses to guide business decisions, highlighting causes of unexpected variances. Act as advisor and strategic partner to business for all financial, operational and client matters. Provides support to budget owners on annual budget(s) and long-range forecast processes. Partners with business and functional units to:

• Develops robust financial modeling assisting business partners to capture and appropriately reflect the financial implications of various strategies, initiatives and opportunities under consideration.
  
• Support new business growth by supporting the coordination of market data collection and market selling activities to assist in sales prioritization and data collection optimization.
  
• Establish and enhance financial planning processes, procedures, and controls. Develops/assesses gaps make improvements as necessary.
  
• Continuously improving the financial and operational reporting and information capabilities of the company.
  

• B.A. or B.S. in Finance/Accounting, with 8+ years of experience in accounting and finance experience with at least 5 years in FP&A and budgeting. Solid accounting and financial reporting experience in an operational environment.
  
• Proven experience and ability to be an effective financial partner to the business in a global matrixed organization.
  
• Demonstrated self-starter who will take initiative to drive results. Strong attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to question status quo and provide solutions. Ability to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers.
  
• Ability to understand big picture with a sharp eye for details and inconsistencies. Positive attitude and strong team player with eagerness to learn and add value to the organization.
  
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookup Tables, VBA) PowerPoint, ERP, TM1 and other data applications.