Financial Analyst

Job Description

Financial Analyst | Kem Krest

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Kem Krest, located in Brighton, MI. Kem Krest is a certified minority-owned business that serves as a trusted partner to global automotive, heavy-duty, and powersports OEMs, providing customized supply chain solutions including packaging, logistics, and compliance services. This role is crucial for supporting the financial planning and analysis functions that enable Kem Krest to streamline operations, reduce costs, and accelerate growth for its clients and internally. The Financial Analyst will gain valuable hands-on experience in a data-driven environment, contributing to strategic decision-making and business success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Brighton, MI

• Mission: This person will support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling activities to aid strategic planning and performance evaluation.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Budgeting: Assist in creating budgets and financial forecasts to support the company’s strategic planning initiatives.
• Modeling: Build financial models designed to evaluate various business scenarios and predict future performance outcomes.
• Analysis: Support profitability analysis for specific programs and across different operational sites.
• Reporting: Analyze variances between actual financial results and budgeted expectations, identifying key drivers behind these differences.
• Insights: Prepare comprehensive reports on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other critical financial metrics to inform management decision-making.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 1–2 years of relevant experience in a financial capacity.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with an understanding of financial processes and regulatory standards.
• Skills: Demonstrated interest in developing financial acumen, understanding business impact, and a willingness to learn internal systems, quality procedures, and customer-specific requirements.