Financial Analyst

Trench Group GmbH; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Health coverage

PTO including diversity days

Job summary

HSP US is launching a new greenfield manufacturing facility in the United States. We seek a driven Financial Analyst to drive financial planning, performance reporting, and decision support across manufacturing operations.

You will automate finance processes, build models, and deliver insights to senior leadership. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will develop forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans while partnering with sales, operations, and leadership to optimize profitability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
• 3–6 years in FP&A or analytical finance roles.
• Hands-on SAP experience; FI/CO modules preferred.
• Proficient in Power BI or Tableau for dashboards.
• Strong Excel with Power Query; scripting a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or supply chain preferred.
• Part-qualified CPA, CMA, or CIMA is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans.
• Design, build, and maintain dashboards and reporting packs for senior stakeholders.
• Identify and lead automation across finance workflows (reporting, data extraction, reconciliation).
• Partner with sales/commercial teams for pricing decisions and revenue forecasting.
• Support new business opportunities, contracts, and key account reviews.
• Extract and analyze data from SAP for month-end close and variance reporting.
• Analyze manufacturing cost drivers and communicate findings to non-finance audiences.
• Build financial models to support business cases and capex requests.
• Assist in month-end close activities and reforecasting.

Skills

Process-improvement

Commercial curiosity

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Collaborative

Forecasting & planning

Dashboards & reporting

Automation opportunities

Pricing support

Analytical guidance

SAP data analysis

Manufacturing cost analysis

Financial modeling

Month-end close support

Ad hoc analysis

Education

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

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Power BI

Tableau

Excel (Power Query)

Python

Job description

Financial Analyst
Be part of building something extraordinary

HSP US: Building the Future of Energy

At HSP US, we’re looking for motivated, goal-oriented engineering professionals who want to grow their careers while contributing to high-impact work in the energy sector. If you’re energized by technical problem-solving, customer collaboration, and creating tailored engineering solutions, this role is for you. HSP US is embarking on an exciting new chapter as we prepare to launch a brand-new greenfield manufacturing facility in the United States. This is a rare opportunity to join a founding team and help build a world-class operation from the ground up. From shaping processes and systems to influencing culture and driving operational excellence, your contributions will have a lasting impact on the future of our business. As a fast-growing organization, we are investing in state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities, innovative technologies, and a high-performance culture centered around quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Joining HSP US means more than taking on a new role; it means helping create the foundation of a facility, a team, and a business that will power the energy infrastructure of tomorrow. If you're looking for the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, accelerate your professional growth, and be part of something truly transformative from day one, we invite you to join us on this journey.

Overview

We are looking for a driven and analytically minded Financial Analyst to join our finance team. Reporting to theHead of Finance, you will play a key role in financial planning, performance reporting, commercial decision support, and the automation of finance processes across our manufacturing operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional early in their career who is eager to grow within a dynamic industrial environment.

What We Are Looking For!

• Process-improvement mindset,always looking for a smarter, faster way to get things done.
• Commercially curious with an interest in how pricing and sales decisions affect the bottom line.
• Clear communicator who can translate financial data into actionable insight for non-finance audiences
• Strong attention to detail balanced with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Self-starter who takes ownership of deliverables and manages their time effectively.
• Collaborative team player who builds trust with cross-functional partners in sales, operations, and leadership
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans.
• Design, build, and maintain management dashboards and reporting packs that deliver clear performance insights to senior stakeholders.
• Identify and lead automation opportunities across financeworkflows, includingreporting, data extraction, and reconciliation tasks,using tools such as Power Query, Power Automate, or Python
• Partner with the sales and commercial teams to support pricing decisions, deal structuring, customer profitability analysis, and revenue forecasting.
• Provide analytical support for new business opportunities, contract renewals, and key account reviews, translating financial data into commercial recommendations.
• Extract, transform, and analyze data from SAP to support month-endclosing, variance reporting, and ad hoc business requests.
• Analyze manufacturing cost drivers,including material, labor, and overhead,and communicate findings clearly to non-finance audiences.
• Build and maintain financial models to support business cases, capex requests, and strategic initiatives.
• Assist in month-end close activities including accruals, reforecasting, and commentary preparation.
• Supportadhoc financial analysis and special projects as directed by theHead of Finance.

What You Will Bring!

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 3–6years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or a similar analytical role
• Hands-on experience with SAP (FI/CO modules preferred); ability to run queries and extract data independently.
• Proficiency in dashboard and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills including Power Query; experience with automation tools or scripting a plus.
• Exposure to manufacturing, industrial, or supply chain environments preferred.
• Part-qualified CPA, CMA, or CIMA is an advantage, though not required.

What you can expect from HSP!

We offer numerous benefits for our employees.

Innovation in Action

Work with cutting edge technology and state of the art equipment in a culture obsessed with doing things better every day.

Growth Opportunity

Build, shape, and elevate a fast growing operation—your impact starts on day one.

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Earn strong pay, bonus potential, full health coverage, and meaningful PTO including diversity days to celebrate what matters to you.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. HSPUS provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender,sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, or any other protectedstatus. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our team and drive better outcomes.

For our innovative work, we need many different perspectives – and therefore many different people from different backgrounds.

Nils von Dietman Managing Director (HSP US)