Financial Analyst

BlastOne • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

BlastOne is seeking a Financial Analyst to support financial planning, analysis, reporting, and business decision-making. The role involves working cross-functionally, analyzing financial results, and turning financial data into meaningful insights and recommendations for business leaders. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of FP&A or related finance experience, strong analytical and financial modeling skills, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate is a business-minded finance professional who enjoys analyzing data, asking questions, identifying trends, and partnering with others to improve financial decisions and business performance. BlastOne describes itself as a growing global supplier in the Industrial Corrosion Control Industry and emphasizes a close-knit, hard-working, caring team and a family-business culture.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or a related finance role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Self-motivated, curious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand the drivers behind financial results and provide actionable recommendations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools; Netsuite experience is a plus.
• Experience supporting a multi-location or international organization.
• Experience with financial systems, BI/reporting tools, or dashboard development.
• Experience building and maintaining complex financial models.
• Experience partnering directly with operational leaders and executive management.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and analytical tools to support business decisions.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, profitability, and key business drivers to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with operational and business leaders to understand financial performance and provide actionable insights.
• Assist with monthly close activities, including variance analysis and management reporting.
• Prepare financial presentations and reporting packages for leadership.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial dashboards.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and modeling for strategic initiatives and special projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and forecasting accuracy.
• Collaborate with Accounting and cross-functional teams to ensure financial information is accurate and consistent.
• Support the Finance team with additional analysis and projects as needed.

Benefits

• Flexible time off.
• Generous 401(k) policy.
• Industry-leading health insurance and benefits program.
• Opportunities to grow within the company and industry, including increased responsibilities and compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level