Sr. Analyst, Operations Finance

Primient•Schaumburg, IL

4d•$84,167 - $105,209

About The Position

The Sr. Analyst, Operations Finance is responsible for supporting the Sr. Plant Controller and Global Process Engineering team in driving financial performance and enabling informed business decisions across manufacturing operations. This role serves as a key resource to site operations by providing financial analysis, operational insights, and decision support while ensuring alignment with company policies, financial standards, and a strong internal control environment. The position supports the preparation and communication of accurate financial results, forecasts, budgets, and performance analyses. Responsibilities include manufacturing site reporting, fixed and variable cost analysis, capital spending support, annual budgeting, monthly forecast cycles, and financial analysis for strategic and operational initiatives. The role also contributes to continuous improvement by identifying cost trends, evaluating business performance, and providing actionable recommendations to improve operational and financial results. The Sr. Analyst, Operations Finance partners closely with senior leadership, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to deliver financial insights that support key business initiatives and strategic decision-making.

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
Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing and variance analysis
Background in budgeting and forecasting within a manufacturing or plant environment
Experience owning full month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, analyses, and management reporting
Ability to operate independently as the senior finance lead in a site-based environment
Strong experience analyzing variable and fixed costs in a plant or industrial environment
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
Occasional travel, typically less than 10%
Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook required; Advanced Microsoft Excel skills include analytical modeling, robust chart prep and data mining for large data sets

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Monitor plant performance against operating plans, including financial results, production output, and key cost drivers
Analyze manufacturing costs and standard cost performance to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
Prepare and communicate regular financial reports and variance analysis to plant and corporate stakeholders
Support development of annual budgets, and monthly forecasts including analysis and variance explanations
Maintain and validate bills of materials and costing structures to ensure reliable product costing and inventory valuation
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
Assist logistics and demand teams with manufacturing activities performed in tollers, such as standard cost, month-end close and reporting
Support and help prepare capital strategic business plans (5 year plan)
Support 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
Provide 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
Ad hoc analysis & other business requests - provide ad hoc reports and analysis as needed to support overall business