We are UPG Aquatics, one of the world's largest manufacturers of aquarium products with such brands as Tetra, Marineland and Instant Ocean, Jungle and Perfecto. POSITION DESCRIPTION: The primary responsibilities of this position will be to provide Aquatics brand financial reporting and analysis, including consolidation of Aquatic entity (brand) results for presentation to Aquatics and UPG management. This position would require frequent interface with Accounting, Planning, Marketing and Sales, to develop forecasts and meaningful management reporting. Responsibilities might include analysis of: brand sales, new product launches, product category sales, affiliate and export sales, advertising costs, SKU-level sales and gross margin, and manufacturing and purchasing variances. Also, responsibilities would include consolidation and development of the Aquatics Division Annual Operating Plan and Quarterly Plan Revisions. Secondary duties would be to provide assistance to the Cost Accounting Manager for daily routine maintenance, special projects as well as the annual cost build. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1 Reporting of monthly Income Statements for NA Aquatics including Rest of World (ROW) Export Markets. 2. Monthly analysis of financial Revenue performance indicators such as: product brand & category sales, new product introductions, customer & channel trends and mix analysis. 3. Prepare various internal management reports on a monthly basis. Insure that reports tie to P & L and balance sheet for items that exist on multiple reports. 4. Assist management team with spending & budgeting analysis. 5. Report and analyze monthly manufacturing, purchasing, and overhead variances. Verify amounts are recorded properly and understand reasons for differences. 6. Cashflow account reporting and forecasting. 7. Assist management team with annual operating plan (sales forecasts, department spending, cost build, OCOS, report building, and presentation). 8. Assist management team with quarterly plan revisions. 9. Assist Cost Accounting Manager as needed with maintenance backup responsibilities, reporting, and build of annual Operating Plan. 10. Performs ad-hoc reporting as required by management. QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION Must have four-year business degree or equivalent Finance Department experience. EXPERIENCE Must have four years of financial accounting and reporting experience in a manufacturing setting. Additional education may be substituted for experience. Skills: Excellent verbal, written and mathematic skills, computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word. Must have excellent organizational skills. Experience in accounting systems such as "SAP" is desirable. Must have ability to operate computer terminals, printers, calculators, copiers, and general office equipment. | 
