Financial Analyst

Financial AnalystCompany OverviewOur client is an established organization operating within the industrial sector with a network of operating locations throughout the region. The company is seeking a Financial Analyst to join its finance team and provide analytical support across multiple areas of the business. This position offers broad exposure to financial planning and analysis, management reporting, operational finance, and business decision support.Location & BenefitsValparaiso, IN – Onsite Monday through FridaySome travel between company locations may be required$100k-115k base + 10% bonusWhy This OpportunityBuild broad FP&A and operational finance experience within an established industrial organizationWork closely with finance leadership and gain exposure to multiple areas of the businessDevelop experience across forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, modeling, and performance analysisGain visibility into the operational drivers behind financial resultsPartner with both finance and operational teams rather than working exclusively within corporate accountingAnalyze business performance and help management better understand trends, variances, risks, and opportunitiesParticipate in improving financial reporting and planning processesGain hands-on experience with enterprise financial and reporting systemsWork with large datasets and develop more efficient approaches to financial analysisPrepare financial information and presentations used by management to evaluate business performanceStrong opportunity for an early-career finance professional looking to develop a well-rounded corporate finance skill setPosition OverviewThe Financial Analyst will support finance leadership with financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and business-performance analysis.This individual will work with financial and operational information from across the organization to evaluate results, understand performance drivers, and provide management with meaningful financial insight.The position will also contribute to the continued development of the company's financial reporting and analytical capabilities by improving recurring reports, developing financial models, and helping streamline how financial information is collected and analyzed.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport financial planning and analysis activities across multiple areas of the organizationPrepare and maintain financial forecasts and other forward-looking analysesDevelop financial models to evaluate business performance and different operating scenariosProduce recurring management reporting and financial analysisCompare actual financial results against budgets, forecasts, and prior periodsInvestigate significant variances and help identify the business factors contributing to performanceAnalyze financial and operational trends and communicate meaningful findings to managementIdentify potential risks, opportunities, and areas requiring additional analysisAssist with annual budgeting and planning activitiesGather financial and operational assumptions from business stakeholders and incorporate them into financial projectionsMonitor key financial and operational performance indicatorsPrepare presentations and supporting analysis for managementDevelop and enhance reports within the company's financial systemsWork with information from multiple data sources to support financial analysis and reportingHelp improve the consistency, accuracy, and efficiency of recurring finance processesIdentify opportunities to reduce manual reporting and improve existing analytical toolsMaintain documentation supporting recurring financial processes and reporting activitiesRespond to ad hoc analytical requests from finance leadership and other business stakeholdersPartner with operational teams to better understand the activities driving financial performanceDevelop familiarity with the organization's operating locations and underlying business processesSupport additional finance and analytical initiatives as business needs evolveQualificationsBachelor's degree required, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Engineering, or another analytical disciplinePrevious financial analysis, FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or related analytical experience preferredStrong financial modeling and analytical capabilitiesAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with large datasetsAbility to interpret financial information and identify meaningful trends and variancesComfortable developing forecasts, budgets, and other forward-looking analysesExperience preparing management reporting, financial projections, or business-performance analysis is beneficialExperience with ERP, financial reporting, consolidation, or business-intelligence systems preferredAbility to learn new financial systems and work with information from multiple data sourcesStrong problem-solving skills and ability to develop practical recommendations from financial analysis