Commercial Financial Analyst

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt.

Duration of role: Permanent

Position: 1

Reporting to: Manager FP&A

Location: Columbia, MD.

About Us

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $600m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering in order to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited by potentially welcoming you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

About the Role

Commercial Financial Analyst will drive high performance within the Tate business unit by analyzing commercial activity against market trends, ensuring pricing accuracy and implementing processes to support the commercial team within a constantly evolving environment.

What You’ll Do

- Analyze and report on commercial performance on a weekly basis for our customers globally.

- Assist the commercial team in accurately and expediently completing bid execution.

- Collaborate with the commercial team to develop and implement pricing strategies.

- Ensuring commercial consistency across all regions and customers.

- Conduct competitor analysis to understand market size, market share, and market opportunities.

- Monitor order intake and backlog for Tate’s customers and communicate demand to impacted stakeholders within the business.

- Provide detailed monthly updates on performance vs. Forecast and Prior Year. Identify trends and communicate their impact on the business.

- Propose and implement system improvements across the organization.

- Possess strong business acumen to perform global cost analysis of various vendors and suppliers, build effective cost models, and identify potential growth opportunities.

- Collaborate with global stakeholders to build business cases and present the analysis effectively.

Additional Expectation

- Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.

- Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and market demands.

- Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.

- Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle blower service.

What You’ll Bring

- A bachelor’s degree with minimum of two years of relevant experience. CPA is a plus (not mandatory), and candidates with prior Big 4 training are strongly preferred.

- Experience working in a finance function with a commercial focus.

- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modelling and data analysis.

- Succinct communication skills that provide clear and unambiguous direction throughout the business.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment.

- A proactive and logical mindset which allows you to anticipate problems and implement systems to prevent issues occurring.

- Skilled in bringing people together to achieve a common goal.

- Process driven mindset with a focus on controls and accountability.

- Experience working in a manufacturing or engineering company.

- Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders from a varied set of backgrounds.

What You'll Get

- Pay range: $85000 USD to $105000 USD. This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus.

- Career Scope and Advancement: As we grow, new positions and career opportunities arise, offering accelerated paths for the right candidates, locally and globally.

- World of WellnessPhilosophy: We empower you to take charge of your health and well-being. You’ll have access to a wide range of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with personalized guidance from a “Health Advocate.” We also offer other supplemental options, including 401k, legal, disability, and theft insurance, to ensure your financial wellness.

- Corporate Social Responsibility: Through Planet Passionate we are determined to reduce our manufacturing carbon (CO2e) emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, together with halving carbon intensity in our primary supply chain. We are very involved in our community, and you will have ample opportunities to support us in creating a better world.

- Skills Development: Given the dynamic pace of our business and a strong collaborative environment, your new role will be diverse and multifaceted – allowing you to be more versatile and develop a broader skill set.

- Mentorship and development: At Tate, we don’t believe in hierarchy, we work together as one team for one common goal. You will have access and exposure to our senior leaders and experts for learning in your role, and additionally mentorship for the future.

- Culture:We have a great team culture, highly collaborative, supportive, and social. Together we innovate, collaborate, take ownership, and strive for excellence.

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Tate Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon completion of post-offer requirements in accordance with applicable law.