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Senior Financial Analyst – Manufacturing
Position Summary
We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, operational analysis, forecasting, and strategic decision-making within a manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with operations, supply chain, plant leadership, and executive management to provide financial insights, drive performance improvements, and develop pro forma analyses supporting growth initiatives and capital investments.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes
- Develop and maintain detailed financial models to support business decisions
- Prepare variance analysis comparing actual performance against budgets and forecasts
- Generate monthly management reporting packages with key operational and financial metrics
Pro Forma & Strategic Analysis
- Build pro forma models for new product launches, capital projects, plant expansions, and business initiatives
- Conduct scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to evaluate financial impacts
- Analyze profitability across products, customers, and manufacturing sites
Manufacturing Finance Support
- Partner with plant operations to monitor manufacturing costs, labor efficiency, material usage, and inventory performance
- Analyze standard costs, overhead absorption, production variances, and cost drivers
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvements
Business Partnership
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, procurement, and leadership teams
- Present financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to reporting and financial processes
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- 5–8 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis experience
- Manufacturing industry experience required
- Strong experience building pro forma financial models and forecasting tools
- Advanced Excel skills including modeling, pivot tables, and complex formulas
- Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools
Preferred
- Experience with cost accounting or manufacturing operations finance
- Experience supporting capital investments and operational improvement initiatives
- Knowledge of SAP
Key Skills
- Financial modeling
- Pro forma analysis
- Forecasting & budgeting
- Manufacturing cost analysis
- Business partnering
- Data analysis & reporting
- Strategic thinking
- Communication & presentation skills
Typical KPIs / Areas of Ownership
- Forecast accuracy
- Manufacturing cost performance
- Gross margin improvement
- Working capital metrics
- Inventory performance
- Capital project ROI
- Operational efficiency metrics
Salary : $95,000 - $105,000