Senior Finance and Business Analyst, Utility

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

The Senior Finance and Business Analyst serves as a finance and business analysis resource supporting Valmont’s North America Utility business. Reporting to the NA Utility Finance Business Partner, the role delivers financial analysis, forecasting support, scenario modeling, profitability and margin analysis, working capital visibility, and decision support for Utility Finance and cross-functional business partners. The position combines hands-on analysis with business acumen to identify risks and opportunities, improve financial visibility, support leadership reporting, and translate financial and operational data into actionable insights.

The analyst partners with Finance, FP&A, Operations, Commercial, Accounting, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders on financial planning, reporting, and decision support. The role also uses business intelligence, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve reporting efficiency and analytical capabilities, and serves as a subject matter resource for junior analysts and cross-functional partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of relevant financial analysis, FP&A, operations finance, or business support experience.
• Experience developing financial models, performing variance analysis, supporting forecasts, preparing business reviews, and synthesizing financial and operational data into insights.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to gather, validate, interpret, and communicate complex financial information for business decision-making.
• Experience analyzing profitability, pricing, margin, revenue, working capital, cash flow, or other business performance drivers.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with ERP, planning, reporting, or business intelligence systems.
• Experience with Power BI, OneStream, Power Query, Databricks, or similar reporting, data visualization, analytics, or automation platforms.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment, manage competing priorities, work independently, meet deadlines, and influence decisions through fact-based analysis.
• Strong communication, presentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to develop executive-ready summaries and partner across Finance and business teams.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CMA, MBA, advanced analytics degree, Microsoft Power BI certification, data analytics certification, or equivalent professional credentials.
• Experience in manufacturing, infrastructure, utility, operations, supply chain, or another complex multi-site business environment.
• Experience supporting pricing, commercial analysis, backlog conversion, margin improvement, working capital, cash flow, or operational performance initiatives.
• Experience with OneStream, Power BI, Power Query, Databricks, SQL, Alteryx, Microsoft Copilot, or similar analytics, automation, and AI-enabled technologies.
• Experience supporting finance transformation, planning process improvement, reporting automation, dashboard development, KPI reporting, or broader continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting, budgeting, scenario analysis, business planning, and leadership decisions across the Utility business.
• Analyze profitability, pricing, margin, revenue, backlog, invoicing, and costs using financial and operational data to identify performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare financial insights for monthly reporting, forecast updates, business reviews, quarterly business reviews, strategic reviews, and ad-hoc leadership analysis.
• Analyze working capital and balance sheet drivers, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, contract assets and liabilities, and cash flow impacts.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand business issues, challenge assumptions when appropriate, and translate analysis into recommendations for Finance and business leaders.
• Use business intelligence, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve reporting efficiency, analysis quality, and recurring finance processes.
• Prepare executive-ready materials and commentary for business reviews, forecast discussions, strategic planning, and special projects.
• Support continuous improvement of finance processes, tools, reporting routines, and analytical capabilities.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for junior analysts and cross-functional partners.

Benefits

• Healthcare, including medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs including tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, and mortgage services

What This Job Offers

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