What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Greenfield Industries, Inc.?
Bring your creativity and fresh thinking to Greenfield Industries, an innovative subsidiary of WALTER Surface Technologies. Since 1952, Walter has been a global leader in high-performance surface treatment solutions for the metalworking industry, empowering customers to work smarter with superior technology, safety, durability, and productivity.
Serving customers across the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and Mexico, and backed by Onex Corporation through ONCAP, Walter continues to drive growth through strategic acquisitions that expand its portfolio, market share, and distribution network.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly analytical and self-driven Financial Analyst to serve as a key partner between manufacturing operations and finance. This role goes beyond traditional FP&A and is ideal for someone who thrives in a project-based environment, can work independently, and is motivated to take ownership of initiatives from concept through execution.
This individual will act as a financial bridge to operations, supporting plant-level performance, cost visibility, and strategic decision-making. The role will also contribute to process improvements, pricing strategies, and financial modeling that drive profitability and operational efficiency. This position will work on-site at our Seneca, SC location, with the option to work a hybrid schedule after training period is complete.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a primary liaison between manufacturing and finance, translating operational activity into financial insight and actionable recommendations
- Lead and execute cross-functional projects, with the ability to take ownership, define scope, and drive results independently
- Analyze manufacturing costs, variances, and efficiencies, providing visibility into labor, materials, and overhead performance
- Prepare and deliver monthly financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend identification, and performance insights
- Develop, track, and enhance KPIs that drive operational and financial performance
- Partner with operations leadership to improve cost control, productivity, and margin expansion
- Support and enhance pricing strategies through data-driven analysis and collaboration with sales and marketing
- Assist in the development of financial models, business cases, and ROI analyses for strategic initiatives and capital investments
- Collaborate with IT and BI teams to improve data accessibility, reporting automation, and dashboarding
- Support financial reporting and presentations for leadership, including board materials and strategic updates
- Supports cross-functional activities in the finance departments as needed for invoicing, collections and payables
- Participating in process improvement initiatives to increase scalability and efficiency within the finance function
- Contribute to M&A readiness and integration efforts, as applicable
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- Between 1-5 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or accounting
- Experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to own and drive projects independently with minimal supervision
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to connect operational drivers to financial outcomes
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Advanced Formulas, Macros, PivotTables, etc.)
- Experience with ERP(D365) and BI tools (Power BI, Cognos, or similar) preferred
- Auditing experience is a plus
- CPA (or progress toward CPA) is considered a strong asset
Key Competencies:
- Self-starter with a high level of ownership and accountability
- Strong business partnering skills, particularly with non-finance teams
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Excellent communication and presentation skills across all levels of the organization
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement