Financial Analyst Lead

Leggett & Platt•Carthage, MO

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About The Position

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated is hiring a Financial Analyst Lead to drive financial performance through forecasting, analysis, and strategic planning. The role owns forecasting processes, financial reporting, and business performance analysis while supporting strategic initiatives and continuous improvement across the organization. It partners with cross-functional teams to align financial targets with operational execution and provide actionable insights to senior leadership. The position leads short-term and long-range forecasting, prepares executive-level reporting, monitors financial and operational KPIs, and conducts variance, costing, and profitability analyses. It also builds financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic decisions, participates in planning processes, and works with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance. The role identifies improvements to financial processes, reporting, forecasting methodologies, and related tools and automation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
Proven experience in financial analysis or a related finance role.
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with business intelligence or reporting tools such as Power BI.
Background in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain finance.
Experience supporting cross-functional planning processes such as S&OP.

Responsibilities

Lead development and management of short-term and long-range financial forecasts, including monthly forecasts and multi-year strategic plans.
Analyze trends, market conditions, and business drivers to identify risks and opportunities.
Align financial forecasts with demand planning, sales expectations, and operational capacity.
Manage forecasting cycles and ensure timely updates and accuracy.
Prepare and deliver executive-level reporting, including Monthly Business Review materials and financial dashboards.
Monitor financial and operational KPIs, including Sales, EBIT, EBITDA, and working capital metrics.
Conduct actual-versus-plan and actual-versus-forecast variance analysis and provide recommendations.
Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for leadership.
Lead or support product costing processes, including inventory valuation methodologies such as FIFO costing.
Analyze cost drivers, margins, and pricing performance.
Partner with operations and supply chain teams to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Build financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic initiatives and business decisions.
Support capital planning, budgeting, and long-term financial strategy development.
Evaluate business opportunities, including product launches and operational investments.
Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance teams to align financial and operational plans.
Participate in S&OP and demand planning processes to ensure alignment across functions.
Provide financial guidance to support business decisions and performance improvement.
Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, reporting, and forecasting methodologies.
Develop tools and automation to improve reporting efficiency and data accuracy.
Establish standardized processes and best practices for financial planning.