Senior Financial Analyst - Indianapolis Operations

About the role

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for volume and expense forecasting, cost analysis and item costing, daily management and site-level analytics, and supporting cross-functional initiatives that improve financial visibility and overall production performance.

Responsibilities

• Drive monthly/quarterly forecasts, including risks & opportunities and actionable insights for decision-making.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly performance reporting and maintain Power BI dashboards to enable visibility into key financial and operational metrics.
• Support item costing, standard cost updates, and analysis of manufacturing cost drivers to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Contribute to month-end close activities (journal entries, variance analysis, reconciliations) and drive improvements in forecasting, reporting, and financial processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field with 5+ years experience OR Master's degree in field with 3+ years experience OR doctoral degree in field with 0-2 years experience
• Relevant FP&A experience with a strong understanding of financial statements, P&L drivers, and forecasting
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with data/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI); ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Experience with ERP or enterprise systems (e.g., Oracle, Hyperion) and the ability to communicate financial insights effectively to operational stakeholders
• Experience supporting manufacturing or operations environments

Qualifications

Essential requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field with 5+ years experience OR Master's degree in field with 3+ years experience OR doctoral degree in field with 0-2 years experience
• Relevant FP&A experience with a strong understanding of financial statements, P&L drivers, and forecasting
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with data/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI); ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Experience with ERP or enterprise systems (e.g., Oracle, Hyperion) and the ability to communicate financial insights effectively to operational stakeholders
• Experience supporting manufacturing or operations environments