• Job Description

  Req#: 77531

  Job Details

  Level: Entry

  Job Location: Franklin TN - Franklin, TN

  Position Type: Full Time

  Education Level: 4 Year Degree

  Salary Range: Undisclosed

  Job Shift: Day Shift

  Job Category: Finance

  Description

  Financial Analyst

  Company Overview

  With approximately $800 million in revenue, The Carlstar Group, LLC (“Carlstar” or the “Company”) is a leading producer of specialty tires, wheels, and assemblies for diverse end markets including: lawn & garden, construction, power sports (primarily all-terrain vehicle tires), trailers, and agriculture.

  Carlstar (and its predecessor) have been in the engineered rubber products business for over 100 years and sells its products under many of the most recognized brand names in their respective market segments including Carlisle, ITP, and Cragar, among others. In addition, the Company has one of the broadest distribution channels and the largest installed bases within its served North American markets. The Company is a strategic supplier to leading OEMs such as John Deere, Polaris, Husqvarna, Stanley Black & Decker, and BRP, and is sole sourced on a number of their leading platforms. Approximately 59% of Carlstar’s revenue is derived from higher margin aftermarket sales, leveraging the Company’s large installed base of OEM products. Carlstar has approximately 3,400 employees and operates four manufacturing facilities in both North America and China and twelve distribution centers.

  Carlstar is engaged in serving lower volume, higher mix business where the Company must economically manage thousands of SKUs with low individual order quantities through a complex distribution network in a marketplace that highly values timely and accurate order fulfillment.

  Through the implementation of efficient operational (enhanced SIOP, lean manufacturing, inventory planning, optimization of the distribution network, redesign and value engineering of compounds and products, improved process control, activity based costing, etc.) and intelligent commercial (dynamic pricing and material margin management, new product development, refined channel management, new account conquests, etc.) strategies, the company is targeting improving performance to over 12% EBITDA margins on substantially higher revenue over time. The company is on a very strong performance trajectory today.

  To learn more about The Carlstar Group, please visit the company’s web site: https://www.carlstargroup.com/ .

  Position Summary:

  The Financial Analyst supports the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis in providing reliable and robust financial analysis and reporting to support the Executive Leadership Team, controllers, departmental leaders, and company strategic initiatives and projects.

  The Financial Analyst focuses on providing insights and clarity of results and/or questions through their analysis of financial and operations data, development of financial models, and monthly reporting. The Analyst will not only analyze data but also think strategically while connecting the analysis to the broader goals and strategies of the organization. The Analyst will need to excel at being part of a cross-functional organization working alongside team members to drive results and clarity so that business decisions can be made quickly and effectively. With this responsibility, the Analyst will need to have a strong focus on accuracy, continuous improvement, and personal drive for high-quality results.

  This position reports to the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

  Pivotal Experience and Expertise:

  Carlstar seeks an action-oriented, self-driven, Financial Analyst, who has demonstrated strong leadership, a problem solver and has an analytical mindset. A proven track record as an accounting professional.

  • Develops and provides reliable and robust financial reporting for the commercial, procurement and operational teams
  • Responsible for preparing, consolidating, and analyzing financial and operations data provided by respected teams.
  • Supports manufacturing and corporate finance teams during monthly close process
  • Supports development of monthly financial packages and operations reporting for Executive Leadership Team
  • Responsible for preparing, reporting, and monitoring of SG&A department spending
  • Financial team member for SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process
  • Develops, reviews and updates tools to identify growth and complexity reduction opportunities using the 80/20 principle (i.e., Quad Methodology)
  • Supports development of Annual Operating Plan working with cross-functional team
  • 4-year degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field required
  • Continued education (MBA, CMA, or CPA) preferred
  • 1 to 3 years of experience preferred in similar finance role
  • Advanced PC Skills - Mid-Advanced Excel preferred
  • Experience implementing and driving continuous improvement in an organization
  • Willingness to travel - 10%

  Leadership Capabilities & Culture Fit:

  • Unquestionable integrity, ethics, and judgment. The courage and ability to take a strong position when required for the good of the Company.
  • Ability to practice at a high level of confidentiality
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills. The ability to be collaborative and drive progress and the ability to translate complex business and operational issues in terms readily understandable to a broad audience.
  • Results-oriented, self-starter, with a strong track record of achieving excellent results with minimal supervision
  • A team player, who can work well with other departments across the organization at all levels
  • Models a Growth Mindset, learning from success and failure
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills. An ability to positively engage with people at all levels of the organization
  • Strong analytical, creativity and problem-solving skills. Possesses an intellectual curiosity to probe and understand how the dimensions within their area of responsibility work and influence the broader business.
  • Clear and concise oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize work
  • He or she will embrace a philosophy of transparency, healthy debate and accountability

  
  

• About the company

  The Carlstar Group offers leading brands including Carlisle® brand tires, ITP®, Cragar®, Black Rock®, Unique® wheels, and Marastar® tires.

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