Financial Analyst - Room for Advancement

Our client is a fast-growing manufacturing organization with locations across the country. We are currently looking for a Financial Analyst to be located at their manufacturing facility near Madison, Wisconsin. The Financial Analyst assists in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, short-term and long-term financial plans, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to gather relevant information for financial analysis. This position will report to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at the corporate office.

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; Master’s preferred
• 2+ years of related financial reporting experience and/or month end close experience
• FP&A experience reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analyzing financial data
• Experience in manufacturing and cost accounting preferred
• Excel and PowerPoint skill set

Duties:

Analysis

• Create and manage effective financial and operational metric systems to provide management with concise information regarding real-time company performance.
• Provide analysis on financial results including the interpretation of current month performance information as a predictive tool for attainment of full year performance expectations.

Financial Planning and Forecasting:

• Assist in the company’s financial planning processes, including the annual budget, monthly forecasts, and long-term strategic plans.
• Coordinate with department heads to collect relevant data, trends, analyze financial results, and provide accurate forecasts.

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare and distribute the current daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports.
• Support the business in the development, preparation, and distribution of other ad-hoc reports and financial models as needed.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with various teams, including Accounting, Operations, Sales, and Marketing to gather data, understand drivers, and align financial goals with operational objectives.
• Foster strong relationships and act as a trusted advisor to management and other departments.

Process Improvement:

• Continuously evaluate and enhance financial planning and analysis processes, systems, and tools.
• Implement best practices, automation, and efficiency measures to streamline operations and improve accuracy.