Senior Financial Analyst

What You'll Get to Do

The Senior Analyst, Operations Finance serves as a strategic business partner to the manufacturing operations leadership team. You will provide financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, & decision support that drives profitable growth. You will work closely with Sales, Pricing, Operations, Supply Chain, & Senior Leadership, turning data into actionable insights & influencing key business decisions.

Job responsibilities include:

Forecasting & Planning

• Lead monthly forecasts for material costs, conversion costs, & other key operational & financial drivers, including variance analysis & updates to assumptions
• Support annual operating plans, strategic planning, & long-range forecasts
• Build financial models to evaluate growth opportunities, risks, & operational changes
• Monitor performance & communicate risks & opportunities

Operations & Supply Chain Analysis

• Analyze operational, supply chain, inventory, logistics, & procurement performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities
• Monitor trends impacting service levels, inventory productivity, transportation costs, working capital, & overall operational efficiency
• Evaluate performance across manufacturing sites, product categories, & customer fulfillment channels
• Develop data-driven insights & recommendations to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, improve on-time delivery, & enhance operational performance
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support demand planning, sourcing strategies, network optimization, & continuous improvement initiatives

Reporting & Decision Support

• Prepare weekly, monthly, & quarterly reporting packages for leadership
• Support business reviews with clear variance analysis & performance narratives
• Develop presentations & analyses that support strategic, operational, & investment decisions
• Conduct scenario modeling, profitability analysis, & business case development

Data & Business Partnership

• Develop dashboards, KPIs, & reporting tools using Excel, Power BI, & enterprise systems
• Improve reporting automation & data accessibility
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, & Finance leaders to support performance management & strategic initiatives
• Act as a trusted advisor by delivering objective, data-driven recommendations

Success Measures

• Forecast accuracy & planning effectiveness
• Timely, high-quality reporting & executive insights
• Identification of profit or cost improvement opportunities

What We Are Looking For

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Analytics, or a related field
• 4–7 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, business analytics, consulting, or related areas
• Financial modeling, analytical skills, & critical thinking
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Experience analyzing large datasets & communicating insights

Preferred

• Proficiency with Power BI & ERP systems, e.g., SAP, Epicor, Surpass, Infinium
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, industrial, or building products industries
• Knowledge of cost accounting, forecasting, pricing analytics, & profitability analysis