Description We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to support operational finance activities for a site in Madison, Wisconsin. This position plays a key role in financial planning, monthly reporting, and performance evaluation by partnering with leaders across operations and support functions. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, manufacturing finance experience, and the ability to translate financial data into practical business recommendations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage month-end finance activities by preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, and helping ensure accurate financial results.
• Lead budgeting and recurring forecast cycles for assigned areas, delivering clear insight into expected performance, risks, and potential opportunities.
• Analyze margins, spending patterns, and operating results to explain variances and support informed decision-making.
• Produce regular financial reports and respond to ad hoc analysis needs for site leadership, finance partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and other business teams across locations to evaluate performance and improve financial visibility.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership in a concise manner, highlighting business trends and key drivers affecting results.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen reporting quality, streamline financial processes, and improve the accuracy of underlying data.
• Support audit requests and work with internal and external business partners as needed to maintain effective financial controls.
• Take ownership of projects from initial assessment through completion while adapting to evolving business priorities. Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience partnering with business leaders in a formal finance role to guide decisions through data-driven analysis.
• Background in financial support within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems for transaction processing, reporting, and trend evaluation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and solid proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple levels of an organization.
• Knowledge of inventory-related finance concepts such as absorption and other operational cost drivers is preferred.
• Experience with visualization or reporting tools such as Tableau, along with familiarity with payroll or shared services environments, is a plus.

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