Senior Analyst, Financial

Job Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst supports the company's financial planning, reporting, and operational decision-making by delivering accurate analyses, insightful commentary, and strong cross-functional partnership. This role is responsible for sales and margin reporting, FP&A activities, cost and inventory analysis, and financial modeling. In addition, the Senior Financial Analyst contributes to the month-end close process, ensuring the accuracy of financial results, reconciliation of key accounts, and preparation of management reporting packages. The role collaborates closely with Product Management, Supply Chain, R&D, Operations, and Accounting to drive improved financial performance and support strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Own sales, margin, and profitability reporting, providing analysis of product, customer, and segment performance trends.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to Product Management, Supply Chain, R&D, Sales, and Operations, providing insights around pricing, product strategy, sourcing decisions, and project ROI for NPI investments.
• Conducts more complex financial modeling, variance analysis, and scenario planning related to capital projects, system upgrades, pricing strategies, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Ensures accuracy, integrity, and consistency of financial data, models, and reporting outputs while promoting best practices, documentation standards, and continuous improvement within the financial analysis function.
• Interprets financial, operational, and market data to identify performance drivers, risks, and opportunities, translating complex findings into clear insights for leadership and business partners.
• Confers with cross-functional stakeholders, including operations, engineering, sales, and senior leadership, to align financial analysis with business objectives, customer commitments, and enterprise priorities.
• Coaches and directs individuals to appropriate financial tools, methodologies, and analytical approaches, serving as a technical and professional resource for less-experienced analysts.
• Performs ad-hoc financial analysis to support leadership decision-making and operational priorities.
• Supports month-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, review of accruals, revenue/cost recognition analysis, margin validation, and reconciliation of key financial accounts.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• Years of Experience: 5-7
• A bachelor’s degree in administration, Accounting or Finance required.
• 5-7 years of experience in financial analysis or relevant business experience needed.
• Strong analytical and computer skills required. Excel super user (pivot tables, V/X-Lookups, macros, ability to manage large amounts of data).
• High level proficiency with other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience and comfort with working with IT financial systems required. A high degree of knowledge of all Southwire IT financial systems a plus.
• Confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information
• Highly motivated self-starter with good organizational skills to meet tight deadlines and to perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Interact closely with management and the ability to provide recommendations for process improvement.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of personnel across various functions.
• Ability to gather information and review assumptions or logic and reasonableness.
• Capable of working in a time-driven environment while providing accurate information.
• Flexibility to work extended hours as required to meet deadlines.
• Highly motivated self-starter with good organizational skills to meet tight deadlines and to perform in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Master's Degree
• Years of Experience: 8-11
• CGMA, CMA and/or CPA designation a plus.

Benefits We Offer:

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave
• & More