Lead Financial Analyst - (Manufacturing)

Nesco Resource•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The Lead Financial Analyst will serve as a key strategic business partner, providing financial leadership and driving operational performance. This role involves leading the strategy, development, and refinement of operational metrics reporting, directing multi-quarter financial planning, forecasting, and actuals analysis, and delivering strategic insights to optimize resource allocation. The analyst will also be responsible for process transformation and automation within financial systems and forecasting workflows, acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders with proactive financial analysis and strategic recommendations. Additionally, the role requires maintaining high-level oversight of financial governance and SOX compliance, and supervising month-end close processes, including reviewing key journal entries and recommending corrective actions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related quantitative field (Masters or Certification Preferred).
5–8+ years of progressive experience in corporate FP&A or finance (equivalent to Senior / Principal / Lead Financial Analyst levels).
Advanced proficiency in financial modeling using Excel and Google Sheets, including complex macro/formula usage, scenario planning, and data integration.
Exceptional interpersonal and storytelling skills, with a proven ability to distill complex financial datasets into clear, actionable executive-level insights.
Demonstrated track record of driving cross-functional initiatives, establishing governance, and holding business leaders accountable for financial targets.
Advanced capability in root-cause analysis, strategic planning, and financial modeling.

Nice To Haves

Background supporting enterprise software engineering, IT infrastructure, and complex business systems organizations.
Hands-on experience scaling BI tools and enterprise dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Domo) to automate reporting and analytics.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy, development, and refinement of operational metrics reporting across tech organizations to drive strategic decision-making and business alignment.
Direct multi-quarter financial planning, forecasting, and actuals analysis, delivering strategic insights that optimize resource allocation.
Proactively identify, design, and implement value-add enhancements across financial systems, forecasting workflows, and operational processes.
Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, delivering proactive financial analysis, and strategic recommendations.
Maintain high-level oversight of financial governance and SOX compliance.
Supervise month-end close processes, including reviewing key journal entries and recommending corrective actions.