Senior Financial Analyst, Operations Finance

Primient•Schaumburg, IL

1d•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) is a highly visible role that will be responsible for supporting the Sr. Plant Controller and Global Process Engineering team as a business resource and a partner to site operations, responsible for driving positive financial performance and enabling informed decision-making. This role supports the development and communication of accurate financial results and plans, maintains a strong internal control environment, and ensures alignment to company-wide policies and financial standards. In addition, this role supports day-to-day capital spending and cash flow activities as well as providing analysis to support overall operations finance. These finance activities include capital spending and manufacturing site reporting, operational and direct cost analysis, monthly capital spending and cashflow forecasting, annual budgeting, and miscellaneous project work. A successful candidate will be comfortable and seasoned in collaboration, as you will partner with senior leadership, operations management, supply chain and other cross-functional team members to deliver decision-making support for key deliverables and business initiatives. This position will report to the Sr. Plant Controller and be based in Schaumburg; Primient employees are currently working a hybrid schedule. This is an exciting opportunity to come into a private equity-backed, market leading industrial manufacturer with a history of success and a strong reputation in the market. It has a long track record of success, a reputation for superior capabilities, and a diversified and marquee customer base for whom it creates mission critical products.

Requirements

BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred
5 to 10 years of experience in financial analysis, financial/strategic planning, reporting or FP&A
Prior experience with financial reporting systems and visualization tools, such as SAP, Planful, Onestream and Power BI
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable solutions and processes
Broad overall business acumen with proficient ability to talk with executives in business terms
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines.
Ability to work without direct supervision, and efficiently manage tasks and time
Hands on, deadline & detail oriented
Team Player, Ownership, Drive for Results and Customer Focus
Occasional travel, typically less than 10%
Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook required; Advanced Microsoft Excel skills includes analytical modeling, robust chart prep and data mining for large data sets
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and superlative listening skills
Keen attention to detail in planning, organization, and execution of tasks, while still maintaining focus on overall company objectives (“the big picture”)
Demonstration of innovation and initiative – always looking at improving our processes and displaying a willingness to dive into the details and help wherever necessary
Agile, resilient and hands on – can handle volume and pace

Nice To Haves

BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Support development of annual budgets, and monthly forecasts including analysis and variance explanations
Support the delivery of timely and accurate monthly financial reporting, ensuring transparency and alignment with plan and forecast.
Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial and capital reporting.
Work closely with controlling team to ensure elements capitalized match US GAAP definition
Support and help prepare capital strategic business plans (5 year plan)
Supports preparation of presentations for senior management team and assist Sr. Plant Controller with presentations to Operations Leadership, the Capital Engineering Team, COO and CFO
Support capital cash flow forecast for the Treasury team
Prepare financial capex analyses for major projects, ensuring alignment with business strategies, priorities, and financial requirements
Review financial analysis prepared by the plant for the small projects, especially ensuring capturing benefits and continuous improvement from capex
Provides financial consulting on key strategic initiatives and priorities to help the organization stay focused on achieving their strategic goals
Support any special project work throughout the Operations team
Adhoc analysis & other business requests - provide adhoc reports and analysis as needed to support overall business
Quickly develop a detailed understanding of the business, including products/services and operations sites