FP&A Sr Financial Operations Analyst T&W

Diversey•Wilmington, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As Sr Financial Operations Analyst you will be located in the United States supporting plants, supply chain operations, freight, and warehouse activities by providing financial analysis, forecasting, and actionable operational insights to drive operational efficiency and profitability. You will be a key business partner closely working with manufacturing sites, supply chain leadership, logistics, and distribution teams, building strong relationships and collaborating across functions while providing visibility into cost drivers, production performance, freight spend, warehouse operations, and inventory trends. Playing a critical role in strengthening financial discipline across plant and supply chain operations, improving cost control, identifying cost savings opportunities across manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing, and enhancing decision making through data driven analysis, while supporting operational teams in achieving business objectives. By connecting financial results to operational activities, you will help identify risks and opportunities, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures alignment with overall business and P&L goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
5 years + of experience in FP&A, Finance, or Controlling (depending on seniority)
Manufacturing/Plant Finance and cost accounting
Standard costing, cost absorption and inventory analysis
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills (Excel required; reporting tools preferred)
Ability to interpret complex data and effectively communicate insights.
Strong financial planning, budgeting and forecasting background
SAP or ERP systems
Strong business partnering, relationship-building, and collaboration skills; ability to influence without authority.
High attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving mindset
Analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset
Proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with both finance and non-finance teams, with a collaborative and considerate approach to working across functions.
Ownership and accountability for results
Ability to influence decision-making without direct authority
Adaptability in a fast-paced operational environment
Attention to detail with strong organizational skills
Continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

Lead financial support for plant operations, including monthly close, variance analysis, and performance reporting.
Partner with the plants to monitor performance, explain variances, and drive accountability to budget and forecasts.
Analyze manufacturing, supply chain, freight, and warehouse costs—including production, inventory, logistics, transportation, and distribution—to identify key drivers and improvement opportunities.
Support budgeting and forecasting processes for plants, supply chain, freight, and warehouse operations.
Review and manage inventory performance, including excess/obsolete inventory, write offs, operational drivers, and warehouse related impacts.
Provide insights into cost absorption, production volumes, operational efficiency, freight utilization, and warehouse productivity.
Support product costing and margin analysis for existing and new products.