Description We are looking for an experienced Sr. Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, and business performance analysis for a manufacturing environment in Indianapolis, Indiana. This role will partner with operational and finance leaders to deliver meaningful insights, strengthen forecasting accuracy, and improve decision-making through clear analysis and reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, advanced reporting skills, and hands-on experience using Power BI and ERP-based financial data.

Responsibilities:

• Develop recurring and ad hoc financial analyses that evaluate business performance, highlight trends, and support strategic decisions.
• Build and maintain financial models used for budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning within a manufacturing setting.
• Investigate variances across financial results, identify underlying drivers, and communicate findings to leadership with actionable recommendations.
• Create dashboards and management reports in Power BI to present financial and operational performance in a clear, practical format.
• Extract, organize, and interpret data from ERP and reporting systems, including Sage 100, to improve visibility into key metrics.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to monitor costs, track profitability, and support operational finance initiatives.
• Prepare accurate monthly and periodic reporting packages that summarize results, risks, and opportunities.
• Support finance-related process improvements and reporting enhancements, including system-related updates when needed. Requirements
• 5+ years of financial analysis experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, variance analysis, and ad hoc reporting.
• Strong proficiency with Power BI for dashboard creation, reporting, and data visualization.
• Experience working with ERP-based financial data, including Sage 100 or a comparable system.
• Ability to use data mining and analytical techniques to identify trends, exceptions, and performance drivers.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain financial results to business partners and leadership.

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