Financial Analyst

Arconic Extrusions (AEX) is seeking a Financial Analyst. Our organization is dedicated to rapid, profitable growth through continuous capital investment, operational excellence and career development. The ideal candidate will engage respectfully with all stakeholders, anticipate challenges, proactively bring solutions, and champion integrity. If this describes you, then we encourage you to apply. This position is based in Lafayette, Indiana. 

The primary objective of Financial Analyst is to support Finance and Quoting department with financial analysis of high value quotes, items that are unable to be priced in our internal quoting system, and target pricing initiatives.  
 

The Marketing and Pricing Analyst position within AEX includes strong attention to detail and tactical execution, including but not limited to: 

• Analysis of financial and operational results for assigned plant(s).
• Create and maintain Excel-based financial reports using formulas, including:

  • VLookup, HLookup, XLookup, 

  • IF statements, and pivot tables
  • Nested formulas
  • Pivot tables and charts
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and variance analysis reporting.
• Identify trends, discrepancies, and insights within data and communicate findings clearly.
• Supporting the AEX Commercial Team to drive profitable growth through product strategy, competitive intelligence, growth strategy, quote follow up, contract adherence, profitability analysis, and customer education.
• Developing commercial understanding of key customers and markets to enable insightful and sustainable business for the plants we support.
• Develop pricing based on target initiatives for items unable to be priced by our internal quote system. 
• Respond to ad-hoc data and reporting requests from Finance leadership.

Key Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Data accuracy and integrity
• Organization and time management
• Confidentiality and professionalism
• Collaboration and customer-service mindset

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field from an accredited institution 
• Experience dealing with financial and data analysis, with the ability to automate and simplify current processes.
• 3+ Microsoft Office experience focusing on excel
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified candidate must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the relevant government agency. Business demands may require employer to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

• Experience working with Visual Basic, Salesforce, and Power BI.

• Experience supporting Finance functions.

• Familiarity with ERP or financial systems (e.g., Oracle, EPM Hyperion)

• Understanding of financial or workforce metrics

• Strong communication skills and ability to explain data clearly to non-technical users.

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