Sr. Financial Analyst

Watlow Recruitment Team • St. Louis, MO

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Watlow is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team in a high visibility, business facing role where your work will directly influence strategic decisions across the organization. In this position you will partner closely with business unit leaders and cross functional teams to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and overall financial performance. This is not your traditional reporting focused FP&A role. You will play an active part in shaping how financial insights are developed and delivered, improving processes, and driving better decision making across the business. If you thrive in a fast paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and are motivated by the opportunity to build, improve, and make a real impact, we would love to connect with you.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Engineering or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related financial role
• Proven background in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting
• Advanced Excel skills with experience working with large and complex datasets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solutions oriented mindset

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or product-based company
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear business context for a variety of audiences including senior leadership
• Hands-on experience building dashboards and reporting using BI tools, such as Power BI
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
• Exposure to financial consolidation and planning tools such as HFM, EPM, or OneStream

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning while delivering clear, actionable insights that drive business performance.
• Transform complex financial data into compelling narratives, dashboards, and executive-ready presentations that make information accessible and easy to act on.
• Lead automation initiatives and leverage AI-enabled tools and Power BI to modernize financial reporting and reduce manual effort across the function.
• Serve as a trusted finance partner to cross-functional leaders across Sales, Marketing, HR, IT, and Operations, aligning financial insights with broader business priorities.
• Partner with business unit leaders on new product development, pricing, portfolio strategy, and go-to-market decisions to balance short-term results with long-term growth.
• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing and scaling financial planning and reporting processes to keep pace with evolving business needs.
• Develop business cases for strategic investments and commercial opportunities while proactively identifying risks and positioning the business to stay ahead of changing conditions.
• Step into a high-visibility role where your work directly influences key initiatives and gives you the opportunity to become a go-to resource for senior leaders across the organization.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
• Wellness incentives
• Employee Personal Assistance Program
• Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior