Job Description

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?

Job Summary

The Business Finance Senior Analyst will be an integral part of the operations finance team supporting our commercial stakeholders and driving commission initiatives. Role will have a working knowledge of the products, channels, customers, and all Southwire systems to establish a business partner relationship with the commercial leaders to drive results.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage monthly sales and warehousing commission calculation payouts and agent incentive payouts, ensuring they

are accurate and paid in a timely manner, as well as approved through the proper channels.

• Responsible for preparing analytics that all our commercial team to make business decisions, helping to streamline and implement processes and procedures that reduce the risk of error by automating processes and reporting.
• Assist with updating commission accruals and reconciliations in Blackline & SAP.
• Assist with calculating and reporting commissions accruals, in a timely and accurate manner, for the commercial

teams during closing, as well as assisting the commercial teams during forecast.

• Responsible for sending out monthly commission reports to Southwire agent commercial team.
• Assist with Enable Go-Live validating commission agreements, updating the system as needed to calculate correctly, and working to get the reporting needed to meet each customer’s needs.
• Monitor and track commodity price changes and model their effect on agent commissions.
• Maintain agent master and contract files; assist with drafting and distributing agency agreements, amendment letters, incentive letters and termination letters.
• Assist, as needed, with other projects, processes or tasks as assigned.
• Capable of working in a time-driven environment while providing accurate information.

Required Education & Experience

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business analytics or information systems required. CFA, CPA or MBA a plus.
• Highly motivated, results-driven self-starter with excellent organizational skills, keen focus on details, proven ability to meet tight deadlines and to perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and computer skills required. Excel super user (pivot tables, VLookups, macros, ability to manage large amounts of data). High level proficiency with other Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of SAP ERP systems, proficiency with the SAP Business Objects system (Advance analysis) reporting and analytic tools, Blackline and Tableau a plus.
• Intellectually curious and willing to deep dive into the numbers and provide visibility to trends, key insights.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of personnel across various functions.
• Experience in sales financial analysis.
• Flexibility to work extended hours as required to meet deadlines

Required Education, Experience, And Skills

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's

Specialized Degree: Accounting, Finance, Business Analysis or Information Systems

Years of Experience: 5+

Preferred Education & Experience

Minimum Education Level: Master's

Specialized Degree: Accounting, Finance Accounting, Finance, Business Analysis or Information Systems

Years of Experience: 8+

Certificates: CFA, CPA, MBA a plus

Benefits We Offer:

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave
• & More

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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