Financial Analyst

Ryan, Miller & Associates Executive Search; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryan, Miller & Associates Executive Search is seeking an FP&A professional to support financial planning, forecasting, and reporting across the organization. You will build models, KPI dashboards, and BI solutions.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, strong communication of insights, and collaboration with leaders to improve profitability in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2+ years in FP&A, Cost Accounting, or Corporate Finance — manufacturing preferred.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial functions) and experience with large datasets.
• Solid understanding of ERP systems and financial data structures.
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate data into insights.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities under deadline in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Build budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Analyze variances (actual vs. budget/forecast/prior year) with clear explanations and recommendations.
• Develop financial models, business cases, and profitability/cost analyses.
• Prepare KPI dashboards and reports for leadership reviews.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Build BI/reporting solutions in Power BI, Excel, and ERP systems.
• Drive process improvement and automation.

Skills

Excel proficiency

ERP knowledge

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Join a well-established, manufacturing company with decades of stability and a reputation for promoting from within — many team members have built long, rewarding careers here. This is a great opportunity to grow your FP&A career in a collaborative environment where your analysis directly shapes business decisions.

In this role you will supports financial planning, forecasting, and reporting, partnering with leaders across the organization to drive data-informed decisions. You will develop and maintains financial models, forecasts, KPI reporting, and business intelligence tools that enable management to evaluate financial performance, identify improvement opportunities, and meet organizational objectives. You should have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information effectively across finance and operational teams.

Responsibilities:

• Build budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans
• Analyze variances (actual vs. budget/forecast/prior year) with clear explanations and recommendations
• Develop financial models, business cases, and profitability/cost analyses
• Prepare KPI dashboards and reports for leadership reviews
• Partner cross-functionally to improve profitability and efficiency
• Analyze key drivers
• Support standard costing, variance analysis, and cost reduction efforts
• Evaluate capex and ROI on business initiatives
• Build BI/reporting solutions in Power BI, Excel, and ERP systems
• Drive process improvement and automation
• Ensure data integrity for financial reporting
• Support ad hoc cross-functional projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 2+ years in FP&A, Cost Accounting, or Corporate Finance — manufacturing preferred
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial functions) and experience with large datasets
• Solid understanding of ERP systems and financial data structures
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate data into insights
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities under deadline in a fast-paced setting