Sr. Financial Analyst

Sr. Financial Analyst Direct hire $90-125k Industry

• Manufacturing (edible/organic oils) Location
• Ayer, MA
• Onsite daily Why open
• Turnover.

Looking for a Financial Analyst with manufacturing or distribution industry experience.

Must haves:

• Accounting or Finance degree
• 3+ years of FP&A experience (modeling, reporting, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, sales reporting)
• Strong Excel
• MS Office (Outlook, Word, Power BI)

Preferred:

• Manufacturing or distribution industry

Job Description:

We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to join our team.

Responsibilities:

Build, maintain, and enhance financial models related to overhead costs, manufacturing performance and company-wide strategic initiatives. Support the annual budgeting process and ongoing financial forecasting activities across the business. Identify risks, performance gaps, and cost-saving opportunities, and help drive corrective actions through fact-based analysis including tracking and validating realized benefits. Monitor and report on financial performance across the Operations Group, including Manufacturing, Warehouse, Distribution, Inventory Management, and Supply Chain. Partner cross-functionally with the Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and other departments to support cross-functional initiatives by providing financial insights and scenario analysis. Analyze sales performance, trends, and variances, and provide actionable insights to improve business results. Analyze and review bills of material to ensure accurate product costing and standard costs. Understand and analyze manufacturing and operational KPIs and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and reduce chronic losses. Manage and enhance financial and sales reporting processes, including dashboards (Excel, Power BI, planning tools) Support the evolution of reporting towards automated and real-time insights Support continuous improvement efforts related to reporting, controls, data quality, and financial processes. Participate in annual and/or bi-annual physical inventory counts and related reconciliation activities. Prepare ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and special project support for the Director of Finance and leadership team.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in a manufacturing environment Strong proficiency in financial modeling, analysis budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting. Understanding of manufacturing processes and the financial impact Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to work with large data sets, advanced formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis tools. Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience with Power BI and dashboard development. Working knowledge of ERP systems and financial reporting tools. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inventory, product costing, and the financial impact of operational performance. High level of initiative with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through in a fast-paced environment. Detail-oriented with strong organizational, collaboration, and cross-functional partnership skills. Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively across departments. Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles is a plus. #LI-DA1 #AFHR