DISHER is currently partnering with a global supply-chain solutions partner in search of a Senior Financial Analyst to join their team. This organization helps manufacturers grow and succeed by providing end-to-end support across market entry, sales, account management, logistics, and distribution for automotive and other industrial markets. In this role, you will serve as a key member of the finance team, responsible for analyzing financial data, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and providing insights that drive strategic decision-making. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to evaluate financial performance, identify trends, and improve overall business efficiency through data-driven recommendations.
What it's like to work here:
The company is values-driven and focused on helping manufacturers simplify complex international supply chains while delivering reliable, high-quality solutions. Team members operate in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where they are encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and continuously improve how work gets done. You’ll join a close-knit, growth-oriented team that combines global reach with a small-company feel and emphasizes both professional development and measurable results.
What you'll get to do:
- Prepare cost estimates and quotations for new programs
- Analyze and thoroughly understand cost structures
- Perform ad hoc analyses and reporting as needed
- Provide analysis of key variances to forecast
- Research cost trends and recommend costs and rates for use in future-year forecasts
- Lead improvement activities
- Maintain and update various files and file formats
- Provide input on strategic initiatives
- May lead the development and management of budgeting and forecasting activities
- Serve as an expert in automotive programs and the use of our volume forecasting tool, currently S&P
- Provide backup support for other accounting functions as needed
- Thrive in a multi-industry environment
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop new cost models and pricing structures
What will make you successful:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting preferred
- 7+ years of relevant experience
- Automotive, manufacturing, or logistics experience preferred and beneficial
- Ability to solve complex problems
- Advanced Excel skills
- Ability to prioritize competing demands and requirements
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage and operate effectively in a multiple-reporting structure
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to take initiative
- Ability to perform well under pressure
- Ability to review blueprints and understand their impact on quoting and costing
- Ability to evaluate dimensions and determine how they affect freight costs and overall pricing
- Ability to understand technical parts and components
- Familiarity with AI tools