Financial Analyst, Sr.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing costs, operational performance, and financial variances across multiple facilities.
• Maintain and manage standard costing within the ERP system.
• Prepare monthly variance reports with detailed analysis and recommendations.
• Partner with Plant Controllers, Operations, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to improve financial performance.
• Monitor inventory valuation, labor costs, production reporting, and material usage.
• Develop and maintain advanced financial models, dashboards, and management reports using Microsoft Excel.
• Improve reporting efficiency through automation and standardized reporting processes.
• Support supplier cost analysis and cost reduction initiatives.
• Aid with weekly reporting, month-end close activities, and financial planning.
• Provide financial insights that support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance financial reporting accuracy and business processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience in Financial Analysis, FP&A, or Manufacturing Finance.
• Manufacturing, food manufacturing, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting, and manufacturing cost structures.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, dashboards, and financial modeling.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to manufacturing facilities as required.