What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Analyst position at SLPT?
Summary
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you’ll support the end-to-end financial analysis for product lines and plant operations. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, purchasing) to deliver cost insights, build robust financial models, and support strategic budgeting/forecasting. Your analysis will help shape pricing strategies, capital allocation, and efficiency initiatives—accelerating our competitive edge in a fast-moving market.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead monthly cost accounting close: validate standard costs, analyze variances (labor, overhead, materials), and propose corrective actions
- Maintain fixed asset accounting: oversee capitalization, depreciation schedules, impairment testing, and audit support
- Build dynamic financial models for new product launches, process improvements, and “make vs. buy” decisions
- Partner with operations to identify cost-saving opportunities, optimize inventory levels, and reduce working capital
- Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and management reporting packages (P&L bridges, cash-flow analyses)
- Support month-end and quarter-end close: reconcile balance-sheet accounts, prepare journal entries, and ensure SOX compliance
- Mentor junior analysts: review deliverables, share best practices, and foster continuous learning
- Any other tasks as identified to support the business
Required Qualifications
- 5-7 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or automotive supply environment
- Strong cost accounting background: standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation
- Hands-on asset accounting knowledge: GAAP capitalization rules, depreciation methods, and asset reconciliations
- Proven expertise in financial modeling and scenario analysis (capital projects, product costing)
- Demonstrated track record with budgeting and forecasting in complex, multi-plant operations
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with PLEX ERP systems
- Excellent communication skills: able to distill complex data into clear, actionable recommendations
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; CPA or CMA preferred
- Must have PLEX experience.
Preferred Skills & Traits
- Exposure to Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools.
- Lean/Six Sigma certification or continuous improvement experience.
- Comfortable working in ambiguity and driving structure.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence across functions