Financial Analyst

Steel Partners

12d

About The Position

The Financial Analyst is a key contributor within the Finance organization, responsible for providing financial analysis, reporting, and decision support to operations and finance leadership. This role supports budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring accurate, timely, and actionable financial insight in a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or accounting.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and Excel skills.
• Ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights for non‑finance stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• manufacturing experience preferred
• ERP and Power BI tool experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Support monthly financial reporting and analysis, including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Partner with operations and finance leadership to identify performance drivers, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop financial models, analyses, and business cases to support operational and strategic decision‑making.
• Assist in annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long‑range planning processes by developing assumptions, analyzing trends, and preparing supporting schedules.
• Monitor actual results against plans and communicate key drivers and changes to management.
• Analyze operational and cost data to support margin analysis, productivity initiatives, and cost control efforts.
• Support working capital analysis, including inventory, receivables, and payables trends, as needed.
• Collaborate with cost accounting resources on standard cost updates, pricing support, and ad hoc analysis.
• Maintain and enhance financial models, reports, and dashboards to improve visibility, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Support data integrity across ERP and reporting systems.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline financial reporting and analytical processes.
• Ensure financial analyses and reporting comply with company policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards.
• Support audit requests and documentation as needed.
• Build strong working relationships across operations, supply chain, and leadership teams to strengthen financial understanding and accountability.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision with wellness incentives
• Company provided life insurance and short-term disability
• Critical care, telehealth, FSA/HSA and Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with company match
• 5K annual Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual Incentive Plans (for hourly and salaried employees) and referral bonuses
• Paid holidays, 1st year vacation and sick leave, and employee discounts
• Multiple recognition programs and engagement/appreciation events
• Steel Sports Sponsorship for youth athletic coaches and flexible schedules for practices/games

What This Job Offers

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