Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst – Manufacturing / FP&AEmployment Type: Full-TimeIndustry: Manufacturing / Consumer ProductsPosition OverviewAn established manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to serve as a strategic business partner across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams.This position combines financial planning & analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, manufacturing cost analysis, financial modeling, and business intelligence to help leadership improve profitability and operational performance.The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills along with experience in a manufacturing, CPG, food production, or supply-chain-intensive environment and can translate complex financial and operational data into actionable business recommendations.What You'll Do:Financial Planning & AnalysisSupport development and consolidation of annual operating budgets and long-range financial plans.Prepare forecasts and analyze budget-to-actual performance.Identify key business drivers, financial risks, and opportunities.Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support business decisions.Prepare financial reports, management presentations, and executive-level analyses.Manufacturing & Operational FinanceAnalyze manufacturing performance, including labor, materials, overhead, inventory, plant efficiency, and production yields.Investigate manufacturing variances and identify opportunities to improve profitability.Partner with operational leaders on cost-reduction and process-improvement initiatives.Support standard cost development, maintenance, and cost analysis.Evaluate logistics, warehousing, and supply chain initiatives from a financial perspective.Reporting & Business IntelligenceDevelop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and automated reporting solutions.Use ERP and reporting systems to provide actionable financial and operational insights.Analyze large datasets and translate findings into clear recommendations for leadership.Support reporting standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.Cross-Functional Business PartnershipPartner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial leadership.Support capital investment decisions and other strategic initiatives.Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, and efficiency.Support internal and external audit activities and financial systems initiatives.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, cost accounting, operational finance, or a related financial analysis roleStrong financial modeling and analytical skillsAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and ideally Power QueryExperience working with ERP systems; SAP experience preferredStrong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and performance managementAbility to analyze complex data and communicate clear business recommendationsStrong communication, presentation, and business partnering skillsPreferred ExperienceExperience in one or more of the following areas is particularly valuable:Manufacturing financeConsumer Packaged Goods (CPG)Food manufacturingSupply chain financeCost accountingMulti-site operationsSAPPower BI or other business intelligence/data visualization toolsCPA, CMA, MBA, or another relevant professional credential is a plus but not required.What We're Looking For:We're looking for more than someone who can produce financial reports. The successful candidate will be able to understand what the numbers mean to the business and use financial analysis to influence decisions.You should be comfortable working across departments, challenging assumptions when appropriate, identifying opportunities for improvement, and presenting financial insights to both financial and operational leaders.If you enjoy combining financial analysis with real-world business operations and want your work to have a direct impact on profitability and performance, we'd like to hear from you.