Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst at Robert Half Senior Financial Analyst at Robert Half in Bausman, Pennsylvania Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

A client of our is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst for a contract role. The Senior Financial Analyst will serve as a key finance partner to plant leadership, supporting financial planning, analysis, and operational decision-making within a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on plant-level FP&A, cost management, inventory, and performance analysis. The ideal candidate is comfortable working closely with operations and driving financial insight at the plant level. Responsibilities of Senior Financial Analyst Review and analyze monthly plant financial results against budget, forecast, and targets; identify drivers of variance and provide actionable recommendations Support the month-end close process, including balance sheet analysis and collaboration with shared service teams Play a key role in the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and mid-range financial planning activities Monitor and evaluate inventory levels, operational efficiency, and productivity metrics Partner closely with plant leadership and operations teams on cost analysis, business cases, and improvement initiatives Assist with the implementation and standardization of global controlling policies, tools, and reporting frameworks Skills/Qualifications of Senior Financial Analyst Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline 5+ years of experience in Financial Analysis, FP&A, operational analysis ideally within a manufacturing or plant-based environment Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP systems AS400 experience in a plus Ability to work effectively with plant management and cross-functional operations teams