Senior Financial Analyst

Umanist Staffing•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst supports financial planning, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Reporting to the CFO, the role partners with plant operations, supply chain, procurement, and other business leaders to provide financial insights, improve cost efficiency, and support profitability. The position is based in Little Rock, Arkansas, within Finance & Accounting, and involves minimal travel. The analyst leads budgeting and forecasting, develops financial models and management reports, conducts variance and cost analyses, and supports manufacturing accounting processes such as standard costing, inventory valuation, and month-end close. The role uses SAP FI/CO or an equivalent ERP system, advanced Excel, and Power BI to analyze and report financial data, while working with IT and operations to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and automation. It also provides financial analysis for capital projects and supports audits, internal controls, and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
5–6 years of progressive financial analysis experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of cost accounting, standard costing, and manufacturing financial processes.
Hands-on experience with SAP FI/CO or a comparable ERP system.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, Power Query, and financial modeling.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and month-end close.
Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in steel, metals, heavy industrial manufacturing, or related industries.
Familiarity with oil and gas tubular products or line pipe manufacturing.
Knowledge of GAAP inventory accounting, including FIFO, weighted average, and standard costing.
Experience supporting multi-site or multi-entity manufacturing operations.
Power BI or Tableau reporting experience.
MBA, CPA, or CMA certification.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting and forecasting activities.
Develop and maintain financial models for revenue, costs, cash flow, and profitability.
Perform variance analysis comparing actual results with budgets and prior periods.
Prepare management reports, executive presentations, and financial reporting packages.
Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities to support strategic decision-making.
Manage standard costing processes, including cost rollups, bills of materials (BOMs), and overhead rate analysis.
Analyze purchase price, labor efficiency, production, and overhead variances.
Support inventory valuation, work-in-process (WIP) analysis, and cost of goods sold (COGS) reconciliation.
Partner with plant operations to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve gross margins.
Support month-end close activities and manufacturing financial reporting.
Use SAP FI/CO or an equivalent ERP platform to analyze and report financial data.
Develop and maintain financial dashboards, reporting tools, and models using advanced Excel and Power BI.
Collaborate with IT and operations to improve financial data accuracy, reporting efficiency, and process automation.
Partner with operations, supply chain, and procurement teams on financial performance and cost management.
Conduct capital expenditure (CAPEX), return on investment (ROI), and project-level financial analyses.
Support internal and external audits, internal controls documentation, and compliance activities.
Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable recommendations for non-finance stakeholders.