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Sr. Financial Analyst

Brady Corp
  • Milwaukee, WI
    7 days ago

    Job Description

    Brady Corporation is seeking an analytical and strategic finance business partner, supporting the Industrial business within the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This role will report to the Finance Manager - Americas and will work in conjunction with the broader finance team to provide full P/L support for the business, accounting and compliance, and FP&A activities. The role is tasked with providing meaningful analysis and insight to help drive decision making in support of the goals, initiatives and strategies of the business.

    • Maintain and ensure the proper accounting for the business. Work with the India shared service team on month end closing procedures to ensure accurate accounting in accordance with GAAP.

    • Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley control requirements, including account reconciliations and analytics.

    • Conduct analysis of actual financial results against budget and prior year, identifying key performance drivers and communicating variances to regional management.

    • Develop insightful analytics for measuring sales and profitability, including analysis of product line performance, product mix, impact of promotional activity, customer rebates discounts, etc. Also responsible for analyzing discretionary expenses, such as advertising and travel, to gauge appropriate spending.

    • Be a strategic business partner to the commercial functions within the business.

    • Ownership of elements of the annual budget process for the Americas businesses.

    • Work with leadership and cost center owners to set the appropriate targets in alignment with the overall sales and profitability expectations of the business.

    • Ownership of the proper accounting for distributor programs, deferred revenue, warranty programs, royalty programs, as well as incentive compensation plans for the sales team.

    • Underlying responsibilities for all job aspects include:

    • Adhere to the Brady accounting policies in accordance with GAAP.

    • Document and follow standard processes and procedures.

    • Identify opportunities to simplify and streamline reporting and other finance obligations.

    • Participate in multifunctional project teams that evaluate, recommend and monitor the implementation of new initiatives.

    • Support special projects as needed.

    • Bachelor''s degree in Accounting or Finance.

    • 3+ years of experience in industry finance, corporate finance or public accounting.

    • Experience with SAP, QlikView, OneStream, and Microsoft suite is a plus.

    • Strong financial accounting skills and attention to detail.

    • Strong analytical and problem solving skills

    • Strong communication skills with the proven ability to execute projects through indirect influence.

    • Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion, prioritize and allocate time accordingly.

    • Willingness and ability to travel 5-10% of the time.

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    Who we are:

    Brady Corporation is a global industrial technology leader dedicated to making workplaces safer, more productive, and more connected. Backed by a 110+ year legacy of reliability and innovation, we have entered an exciting era of transformation and growth, powered by more than 10,000 team members serving customers across 40+ countries. Following our acquisition of Honeywell''s Productivity Solutions and Services business in August 2026, Brady brings together trusted leadership in safety, materials science, and identification with advanced mobile computing, scanning, and automation.

    We help organizations make work safer, more productive, and more connected by transforming everyday critical information into actionable intelligence. Our end-to-end platform unites two powerful pillars:

    • Identification Solutions: High-performance labels, safety signs, engineered materials, and rugged industrial printing systems.
    • Intelligent Productivity Solutions: Industry-leading mobile computers, barcode/RFID scanners, specialized software, voice automation, and workflow services.

    From aerospace, healthcare, and laboratories to manufacturing plants, retail, data centers, and global transportation and logistics hubs, we empower customers to identify, protect, track, and optimize the people, assets, and processes that keep the world running.

    Why work at Brady:

    A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth.

    Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you''ll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back.

    Our headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we have more than 70 locations globally, giving our employees the opportunity to work with colleagues around the world.

    • Comprehensive insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision
    • Generous 401(k) with company match
    • Paid time off and holidays
    • Opportunity to participate in incentive programs for all full-time employees
    • Family planning benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption and surrogacy assistance
    • Education reimbursement opportunities
    • Scholarship program for children of Brady employees
    • A variety of Employee Resource Groups to provide you with unique networking, development, and volunteer opportunities
    • Employee Assistance Program and related wellness programs (mental and behavioral health, family counseling, financial management)
    • Dress-for-your-day dress code
    • Charitable contributions matched through Brady''s Matching Gift program

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMilwaukee, WI
    IndustryPrinting and Publishing
    Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
    Year Founded1914
    Websitehttp://www.bradycorp.com/

    About Company

    Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of August 1, 2015, employed approximately 6,400 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady’s fiscal 2015 sales were approximately $1.17 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradycorp.com

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