Sr. Financial Analyst

About the role

This role will support financial planning, operational analysis, and cost performance reporting for leadership teams. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical capability, sound financial judgment, and the ability to turn complex data into meaningful business insights.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain monthly rolling forecasts, support period-end close activities, and explain key differences between actual and expected results.
• Develop annual budgeting models and contribute to standard cost setup to improve planning accuracy across operations.
• Evaluate cost performance by tracking variances, monitoring efficiency initiatives, and reviewing break-even metrics and product movement.
• Assess trends in material, labor, and overhead expenses to identify risks, opportunities, and areas requiring corrective action.
• Review inventory activity and valuation data to help ensure accurate reporting and reliable stock balances.
• Partner with senior leaders to communicate cost drivers, emerging trends, and significant financial fluctuations affecting performance.
• Prepare clear financial summaries and analysis for both plant and corporate management to support informed decision-making.
• Help maintain compliance with internal financial controls and support consistent application of reporting standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and assist with carrying forward actions that strengthen financial results.

Qualifications & skills

• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis within a manufacturing, construction, or contractor-related environment.
• Strong capability in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and ad hoc business analysis.
• Hands-on expertise with variance analysis, including cost variance investigation and performance trend evaluation.
• Ability to interpret large data sets using data mining techniques and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Experience analyzing material, labor, overhead, and inventory-related financial activity.
• Proficiency with Oracle Financials or a comparable enterprise financial system.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial results effectively to operational and senior management.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance (available to contract/temporary professionals).
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan (for hired contract/temporary professionals).