Business and Financial Analyst

Carolina Container is seeking a highly analytical Business / Financial Analyst to support strategic decision-making through financial analysis, business intelligence, and operational reporting. This role will partner closely with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Executive Leadership to provide actionable insights that improve profitability, drive operational efficiency, and support company growth. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills in SQL and Microsoft Power BI and have the ability to translate data into meaningful business recommendations.

Essential Responsibilities

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and management reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Develop profitability analyses by customer, product line, facility, and business segment.

Business Intelligence & Data Analytics

• Maintain Power BI dashboards and KPI scorecards for leadership.
• Utilize SQL to extract, validate, and analyze data from ERP and business systems.
• Create automated reporting solutions that improve visibility and reduce manual reporting.
• Monitor key business metrics related to sales, operations, inventory, labor, and profitability.
• Provide data-driven insights to support strategic and operational decisions.

Operations Support

• Partner with Operations leaders to analyze productivity, efficiency, waste, and cost drivers.
• Evaluate business processes and recommend opportunities for improvement.
• Support capital investment analysis and return-on-investment (ROI) evaluations.
• Assist with inventory, labor, and manufacturing performance reporting.
• Participate in cross-functional projects focused on continuous improvement and cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in financial analysis, business analytics, corporate finance, or a related role.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL for data extraction, analysis, and reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, including dashboard development, data modeling, and DAX.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and performance metrics.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, Power Query, and financial modeling.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, packaging, distribution, or supply chain environments.
• Experience working with ERP systems and operational databases.
• Knowledge of Power Automate, Power Query, or other Microsoft Power Platform tools.
• Experience supporting plant operations, cost accounting, or operational finance functions.