Sr. Finance Analyst, Manufacturing

We are looking for a Sr. Finance Analyst to support Manufacturing, to deliver accurate, data-based financial information and analysis. This role will play an integral part of the Finance team that directly helps secure the success of the company. The focus of the team is to provide a high degree of financial transparency and modeling across the company and facilitate business decision coordination with all departments.

The Role:

· Consolidate and analyze financial data including budget, forecast and actuals reconciliations, period-to-period variance analysis, analyzing cost deviation with variance explanations

· Be responsible for modeling business cases for multiple projects for manufacturing and logistics

· Develop profitability models estimating capital payback periods and rates of return

· Lead operating team alignment and decision making as pertains to financial implications; present data in cohesive reports that provide clear communication and recommendations

· Partner closely with the operating team to understand financial inputs and provide guidance on operating decisions

· Additional ad-hoc assignments and projects supporting departments across the organization including month-end financial reporting, longer-term Business Plan development, benchmarking and process analysis

· Driving cost reduction from manufacturing

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

· At least 2-3 years’ relevant experience

· Proven technical, quantitative, and critical-thinking skills, high level of independent judgment, initiative and creativity to identify and clearly communicate key performance drivers to senior management

· Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with a high degree of autonomy and accountability for results

· Demonstrated effective written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills

· Established ability using Microsoft Office software with a high proficiency with Excel

· Finance analyst experience at an Automotive OEM or Tier 1 Supplier – a huge plus!