Senior Finance Analyst - Wentzville Assembly

About the role

Join our Wentzville plant finance team as a Senior Financial Analyst, where you will partner closely with operations to drive informed decisions, improve cost performance, and support the financial success of the plant.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting activities to support accurate and timely close processes
• Lead forecasting and budgeting activities, with initial responsibility for indirect material forecasting in assigned areas of responsibility
• Analyze financial performance, cost drivers, and operational trends to identify risks, opportunities, and improvement actions
• Develop clear, actionable insights that support plant leadership and operational decision-making
• Possess strong relationships across the business, build credibility, and partner effectively with operations, HR, purchasing, and other business teams
• Leverage systems and tools such as Power BI, Power Query, SAP, Hyperion, and Excel to enhance reporting and analysis
• Improve processes, streamline workflows, and automate recurring reporting to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Serve as a trusted business partner who can translate financial data into meaningful guidance for non-financial stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 5 or more years of experience in Finance or Accounting
• Manufacturing finance experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and indirect material forecasting
• Experience with journal entries, accrual accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close processes
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with modern analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI, Power Query, and SQL
• Experience working with enterprise financial systems such as SAP and Hyperion preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Quick learner who adapts well to change, embraces new technology, and is willing to lean in on AI to improve efficiency and insight generation
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build credibility and partner effectively across functions
• Self-starter with integrity, accountability, and a strong drive to deliver results