Financial Analyst

About the role

This role supports global financial planning and analysis activities, including preparing the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), quarterly reforecasts, and monthly flash reporting. The Financial Analyst partners closely with business unit leaders to provide financial insights and support growth and profitability initiatives. This position requires intensity, agility, curiosity, and aptitude to manage multiple simultaneous priorities and projects for a matrix of diverse stakeholders, with high visibility within the Company.

Responsibilities

• Support development, consolidation, and analysis of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
• Assist with quarterly forecasts, including variance analysis versus plan, forecast, and prior year.
• Assist with the weekly division R&O consolidation.
• Maintain and enhance financial models to support forecasting accuracy and business decisions.
• Assist with the Month-over-Month and Quarter-over-Quarter reports and presentations that clearly communicate financial results and business insights.
• Collaborate closely with business unit leaders to understand operational drivers and translate them into financial impacts.
• Provide analytical support to drive informed decision-making and improve business performance.
• Support ad-hoc financial analyses to address business challenges and identify growth opportunities.
• Conduct profitability, pricing, customer, product, and investment analysis as required.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives utilizing tools such as Power BI, Excel, Power Query, or other analytics platforms.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Track and monitor spending on government-funded projects, ensuring costs are recorded accurately and in compliance with program requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 3+ years of finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2–5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Commercial Finance, Finance Business Partnering, or related analytical roles.
• Strategic thinking and acting as advisor to the management team.
• Strong analytical mindset and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, identify root causes, and translate analysis into actionable business insights.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, formulas, financial modeling); use of BI tools and PowerPoint for analysis and presentations preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (QAD or similar) preferred.
• Engaging written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, able to work independently, prioritize effectively, and follow through with minimal supervision.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and presentation of analysis; ability to execute and implement solutions effectively.

Benefits

• Goal-oriented team culture emphasizing Safety, Excellence, Agility, and Respect.
• Salary: $75,000.
• Paid Time Off available on day one (pro-rated for new hires).
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage available on day one.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance and AD&D.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• HSA/FSA.
• EAP.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement.
• Six weeks Paid Parental Leave.