Fluidra North America Careers

Fluidra’s looking for a Sr. Ops Financial Analyst to join our team at our west coast office in Carlsbad, CA.

WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE 

The Sr. Ops Financial Analyst performs the cost accounting function by supporting the business with product costing, analysis of changes to manufacturing, cost savings analysis and freight analysis. This function also will assist operations with in-depth analysis of the business, cost rollup, and partnering with business leaders throughout the organization in solving for increased operational efficiency and KPIs. Additionally, you will: 

• Performs Cost Center Variance Analysis (Budget vs. Actual) for Operations Departments and assist with hosting meetings with business leaders to review.
• Perform monthly analysis, accruals and account reconciliations of commissions, royalty, and warranty expenses.
• Performs Analysis related to Warehousing/Distribution and Manufacturing for Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs).
• Prepare logistics and inventory analytics to improve existing processes and drive EBITDA improvement.
• Review, close, and perform labor variance analysis for completed production jobs to help manage WIP accounts.
• Assist the Operations Finance Manager on the Annual Standard Cost Roll
• Assist the Operations Finance Manager in partnership with Operations Leadership in the Annual Budget Process
• Helps to manage CAPEX Approval Process by partnering with business leaders and reviewing CAPEX Request.
• Assist in tracking cost reduction activities for value improvement initiatives.
• Produces ad hoc reporting as required.

WHAT WE SEEK

• 4+ years of experience in Finance and Cost Accounting

• Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, inventory, and operations will be essential.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. 
• Proficiency with Excel formulas (pivot tables and V look ups, etc)
• Experience working with Oracle, Hyperion, Epicor and Power Bi is a plus
• Ability to effectively respond to and interact with multiple levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations is essential.
• Exceptional organizational skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced, dynamic, team-oriented environment.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

WHAT WE OFFER 

An exciting opportunity to dive in and begin your career with a company that offers a competitive total rewards package that includes:

• 9/80 work week schedule (EVERY OTHER FRIDAY OFF!) with subsequent Fridays WFH
• Flexible vacation 
• 11 paid Holidays
• Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
• 401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
• Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
• Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year
• On-site self-service café / free gourmet coffee stations
• On-site gym, ping-pong, foosball, outdoor bocce ball court, BBQ & firepit
• Company sponsored FUN events!
• Generous product discounts

WHO WE ARE

Fluidra is a publicly listed company focused on developing innovative products, services and IoT solutions for the residential, commercial and wellness pool markets, globally. The company operates in over 45 countries, has over 7,000 employees and owns a portfolio of some of the industry’s most recognized and trusted brands: Polaris®, Jandy®, CMP, S.R. Smith, and Zodiac®. We also sell products under the Cover‐Pools®, iAquaLink®, Grand Effects®, Dell® and Nature2® names. With these combined resources we’re able accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.

Our focus is on creating the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly. We take our mission to heart, and our employees embody these guiding principles in everything we do: passion for success, honesty & trust, customer collaboration, teamwork and inclusion, learn and adapt, excellence and innovation.

Don't meet every single requirement listed? At Fluidra, we thrive on building an inclusive workspace, so if you are excited about this role and your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may be just the right candidate for this role or another role in the organization. Fluidra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Fluidra recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.