What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Analyst position at Aston Carter?
Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst
Job Description
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will contribute to the full lifecycle of annual operating plans, from process design and timeline setup to scenario modeling and financial consolidation. You will support quarterly forecasting by maintaining forecasting models, analyzing risks and opportunities, and helping create accurate, high-quality forecasts. You will track performance against plans and forecasts, uncover root causes behind variances, and collaborate with teams to identify solutions.
Responsibilities
The role requires being onsite with a flexible schedule around core hours of 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. You will work four days in the office and one day remotely, offering a balance of collaboration and independence. The company is experiencing 15% year-over-year growth, presenting significant opportunities for advancement.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Madison, WI.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $110000.00/yr.
Company benefits will be shared upon initial conversation with Actalent and any related questions can be answered at this time. Thank you for expressing interest in working with Actalent.
This is a fully onsite position in Madison,WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 28, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Job Description
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will contribute to the full lifecycle of annual operating plans, from process design and timeline setup to scenario modeling and financial consolidation. You will support quarterly forecasting by maintaining forecasting models, analyzing risks and opportunities, and helping create accurate, high-quality forecasts. You will track performance against plans and forecasts, uncover root causes behind variances, and collaborate with teams to identify solutions.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the full lifecycle of annual operating plans from process design and timeline setup to scenario modeling and financial consolidation.
- Support quarterly forecasting by maintaining forecasting models, analyzing risks and opportunities, and helping create accurate, high-quality forecasts.
- Track performance against plans and forecasts, uncover root causes behind variances, and collaborate with teams to identify solutions.
- Gather and consolidate data to support sales and margin analysis, cost structure insights, customer and product profitability, pricing trends, and market dynamics.
- Assist with the monthly close process and translate financial results into clear insights for business partners.
- Work closely with Selling, Marketing, and Engineering teams to build plans, monitor progress, and understand performance drivers.
- Maintain standardized reporting that helps leaders make informed decisions.
- Build and enhance tools that support financial and performance analysis across channels, product lines, regions, and markets.
- Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and apply Lean principles to improve efficiency.
- Contribute to key cross-functional initiatives, including OneStream XF, BI enhancements, acquisition integrations, and other priority projects.
- 3-5 years of experience in a true financial planning role.
- Experience in manufacturing.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Knowledge of US GAAP and International Accounting Standards (IAS).
- Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Tableau, and OneStream XF.
- Strong business partnership skills and interest in complex analytical work.
- Effective communication skills and ability to build strong relationships across all organizational levels.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Flexible, organized, and accountable with a strong work ethic.
- Ability to perform accurately under time constraints and timelines.
The role requires being onsite with a flexible schedule around core hours of 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. You will work four days in the office and one day remotely, offering a balance of collaboration and independence. The company is experiencing 15% year-over-year growth, presenting significant opportunities for advancement.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Madison, WI.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $110000.00/yr.
Company benefits will be shared upon initial conversation with Actalent and any related questions can be answered at this time. Thank you for expressing interest in working with Actalent.
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
This is a fully onsite position in Madison,WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 28, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $95,000 - $110,000