Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A, Manufacturin
About The Position
The Senior Financial Analyst serves as a financial partner to executive leadership and plant operations. Based at the Louisville headquarters, the role combines FP&A responsibilities with manufacturing controlling, operational finance, and internal audit work. The analyst works with operational leaders, plant controllers, and senior leadership to turn financial data into actionable insights, improve operational performance, strengthen controls, and support profitability across manufacturing facilities. The position leads budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning; develops financial models; analyzes operating and financial results; supports manufacturing cost accounting and capital investment analysis; and assesses internal controls. It also conducts operational and financial audits at manufacturing locations, coordinates audit and compliance work, and helps facility leaders implement corrective actions. The role is on-site in Louisville, Kentucky, with travel of up to 25% to manufacturing facilities as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 3–7+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, plant controlling, cost accounting, internal audit, or a combination thereof.
- Demonstrated experience partnering directly with operational leaders and translating financial results into business actions.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, Power Query, and complex data analysis.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Infor, Epicor, or similar manufacturing platforms.
- Familiarity with business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost accounting principles, inventory controls, and standard costing systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, CPA, CMA, CIA, or another relevant professional certification.
- Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or supply chain environment.
- Curiosity and attention to detail, with an interest in understanding how a business operates.
- Ability to challenge assumptions and make data-backed recommendations.
- Strong business acumen and a continuous improvement mindset.
Responsibilities
- Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
- Develop financial models to support strategic decisions, capital investments, pricing initiatives, and operational improvements.
- Analyze monthly financial results and variances involving labor, material usage, overhead absorption, yield, scrap, and manufacturing efficiencies.
- Monitor operational and financial performance indicators to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Partner with operations and plant leadership to evaluate performance and recommend actions to improve profitability and working capital.
- Prepare executive-level financial reporting packages, dashboards, KPIs, and business reviews.
- Support and oversee manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing methodologies and product profitability analysis.
- Work with plant finance and operations teams to maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, labor standards, and cost structures.
- Evaluate inventory management practices, inventory reserves, and valuation processes.
- Analyze product margins, manufacturing efficiency metrics, and cost improvement opportunities.
- Provide financial guidance for capital expenditure projects and support return-on-investment evaluations.
- Assess and strengthen internal controls related to inventory, procurement, production reporting, fixed assets, and financial reporting.
- Conduct operational and financial audits across manufacturing locations to identify risks, control weaknesses, and process improvement opportunities.
- Partner with facility leadership to develop and implement corrective action plans.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and accounting standards.
- Coordinate and support external audits, financial reviews, and compliance initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
