Financial Analyst Manufacturing Leader Aurora, IL Job Details Full-time $90,000 - $120,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Work from home Vision insurance 401(k) matching Volunteer time off Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Teamwork Confidential information handling Financial model construction Presentation software Sales analysis Financial analysis Revenue forecasting Manufacturing facility experience Managing budgets in a finance role Bachelor's degree Accounting experience within manufacturing industry Attention to detail Financial projection model development Presentation preparation Manufacturing Financial forecasting analysis Cross-functional collaboration Factory experience Manufacturing company experience Cross-functional communication Organizational budget management Full Job Description

FINANCIAL ANALYST MANUFACTURING LEADER AURORA, IL HYBRID ROLE ABOUT US

For over 70 years our company has led the industry in solving retail's most pressing problems through engineering insight, deep partnerships, and a relentless drive to do things better. From iconic products to category-defining systems, we help retailers consistently outperform expectations. We solve problems that most people don't even see, but retailers feel every day. Our team blends engineering precision, creative thinking, and hands-on collaboration — and we've built a reputation that's trusted and respected across the industry. You'll be joining a team that's been built to last. We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to building a team where everyone has the chance to contribute and grow .

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly motivated, business-minded Financial Analyst to join the Finance Team, reporting to the Controller with close interaction and guidance from the CFO. This is a newly created role. Responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. Work is split between the CFO and Controller. This position will take the lead on assembling our monthly financial reporting package, supporting the budgeting and forecasting process, and partnering directly with the Sales and Operations teams. The Financial Analyst will play a significant role freeing up the CFO and Controller to focus on strategy and closer review of the books, while giving the business a dedicated analytical partner to help drive better, faster decisions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the assembly and timely delivery of the monthly financial reporting package, coordinating inputs from across departments
• Prepare, maintain, and continuously improve monthly reporting packages, KPI dashboards, and key financial schedules, including

DSO, DIO, DPO, CCC, NWC

vs. budget, revenue and margin trends, TTM EBITDA, CapEx, and customer and product line profitability

• Lead the preparation of budgets and forecasts, working with department and functional leaders to build and update projections
• Conduct variance analysis (actual vs. budget vs. forecast vs. prior periods) and provide clear, actionable commentary to the CFO and Controller
• Partner directly with the Sales team to analyze pipeline, pricing, and revenue trends, and translate them into financial insights
• Partner directly with the Operations team to analyze production, labor, inventory, and cost trends that impact financial performance
• Build and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, business cases, and strategic decision-making
• Build, maintain, and reconcile NetSuite saved searches, workbooks, queries, and related data sources to support accurate reporting, forecasting, ad hoc analysis, and data quality improvements
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities in the financials and proactively bring them to the attention of the CFO and Controller
• Support the CFO and Controller with ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed
• Partner with the accounting team to identify and resolve NetSuite data quality issues (e.

g., misclassified accounts, timing mismatches) that impact reporting accuracy

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 2-4 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, accounting, or a related field (manufacturing industry experience is a plus)
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, including financial modeling and board-ready deck creation; experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to translate financial data into clear, business-relevant insights for non-finance audiences
• Experience building budgets, forecasts, financial models, and management reporting packages, with exposure to FP&A tools such as NetSuite Planning & Budgeting (NSPB), Power BI, Tableau, or similar solutions considered a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfort working cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and other non-finance teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex information for leadership
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment, especially around monthly reporting cycles
• Experience building or querying data in NetSuite, including saved searches, workbooks, or SuiteQL, is a strong plus
• Experience with AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and ChatGPT is considered a significant plus
• Ability and interest in collaborating in a team environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role operates in a hybrid environment, splitting time between home and the office. Our open onsite space connected directly to our manufacturing plants supports collaboration with shared areas and meeting rooms. The dress code is casual—jeans are acceptable every day—but employees are expected to maintain a polished, professional appearance.

BENEFITS

Two weeks of paid time off available to use upon start date 11 paid holidays including a floating holiday Paid volunteer day to dedicate your time to a cause of your choosing Affordable medical, dental and vision insurance offerings for you and your family Employer-paid Basic Life and Disability Insurances 401(k) program with no waiting period and immediate vesting … and more! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay:

$90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Volunteer time off Work from home

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Financial analysis: 2 years (Required)

Manufacturing:

2 years (Required) variance analysis: 1 year (Preferred) Financial reporting: 2 years (Required)

Forcasting:

2 years (Required)

Budgeting:

2 years (Required)

Location:

Aurora, IL 60502 (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Aurora, IL 60502 (Required)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Aurora, IL 60502