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Robert Half
Financial Analyst
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What they do
A Financial Analyst evaluates investment opportunities and makes recommendations to individuals and businesses. Analyzes the performance of different types of investments, studies business and economic trends and analyzes data to project company earnings
$99,687 / year median in California
-21% projected decline
Job Description
Lisa Cole with Robert Half is partnering with a growing and well-established organization is seeking a Financial Analyst to join its Finance team. This role serves as a key business partner to manufacturing and operations leadership, providing financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and decision support to help drive operational performance and profitability. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, enjoys working with large data sets, and can translate complex operational data into meaningful business insights. For more information, please call Lisa Cole at 916-649-0832Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain financial models, forecasts, budgets, and analytical tools to support manufacturing and operational performance.
Partner with operations, engineering, project management, procurement, and accounting teams to provide financial insights and performance reporting.
Create and enhance KPI dashboards to track labor efficiency, productivity, utilization, quality, cost performance, and other operational metrics.
Analyze labor costs, workforce trends, staffing levels, and productivity drivers to support decision-making and resource planning.
Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
Assist with monthly close activities, variance analysis, and management reporting.
Prepare and present weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and operational reports for leadership.
Analyze overhead, operating expenses, and project performance to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.
Support capital expenditure planning, ROI analysis, business case development, and post-investment reviews.
Develop scenario analyses and financial models to support strategic initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
Collaborate across departments to improve data accuracy, reporting consistency, and operational visibility.
Maintain and improve reporting processes within ERP and business intelligence platforms.
Utilize tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, and automation technologies to streamline reporting and analysis.
Prepare presentations and decision-support materials for executive and operational leadership.
Partner with operations, engineering, project management, procurement, and accounting teams to provide financial insights and performance reporting.
Create and enhance KPI dashboards to track labor efficiency, productivity, utilization, quality, cost performance, and other operational metrics.
Analyze labor costs, workforce trends, staffing levels, and productivity drivers to support decision-making and resource planning.
Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
Assist with monthly close activities, variance analysis, and management reporting.
Prepare and present weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and operational reports for leadership.
Analyze overhead, operating expenses, and project performance to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.
Support capital expenditure planning, ROI analysis, business case development, and post-investment reviews.
Develop scenario analyses and financial models to support strategic initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
Collaborate across departments to improve data accuracy, reporting consistency, and operational visibility.
Maintain and improve reporting processes within ERP and business intelligence platforms.
Utilize tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, and automation technologies to streamline reporting and analysis.
Prepare presentations and decision-support materials for executive and operational leadership.