Senior Financial Analyst - Indianapolis Operations
About The Position
The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for volume and expense forecasting, cost analysis and item costing, daily management and site-level analytics, and supporting cross-functional initiatives that improve financial visibility and overall production performance. This position reports to the Operations Finance Manager and is part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team located in Indianapolis, IN, and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Act as the primary finance partner with ownership of value stream level P&Ls, including volume, expense, and headcount forecasting, while supporting operations decision-making. Drive monthly/quarterly forecasts, including risks & opportunities and actionable insights for decision-making. Provide daily, weekly, and monthly performance reporting and maintain Power BI dashboards to enable visibility into key financial and operational metrics Support item costing, standard cost updates, and analysis of manufacturing cost drivers to improve efficiency and profitability. Contribute to month-end close activities (journal entries, variance analysis, reconciliations) and drive improvements in forecasting, reporting, and financial processes
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field with 5+ years experience OR Master's degree in field with 3+ years experience OR doctoral degree in field with 0-2 years experience
- Relevant FP&A experience with a strong understanding of financial statements, P&L drivers, and forecasting
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with data/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI); ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Experience with ERP or enterprise systems (e.g., Oracle, Hyperion) and the ability to communicate financial insights effectively to operational stakeholders
- Experience with cross functional business partnering
Nice To Haves
- MBA, CPA, or CMA
- Experience supporting manufacturing or operations environments.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary finance partner with ownership of value stream level P&Ls, including volume, expense, and headcount forecasting, while supporting operations decision-making.
- Drive monthly/quarterly forecasts, including risks & opportunities and actionable insights for decision-making.
- Provide daily, weekly, and monthly performance reporting and maintain Power BI dashboards to enable visibility into key financial and operational metrics
- Support item costing, standard cost updates, and analysis of manufacturing cost drivers to improve efficiency and profitability.
- Contribute to month-end close activities (journal entries, variance analysis, reconciliations) and drive improvements in forecasting, reporting, and financial processes
Benefits
- health care program
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
