Financial Analyst

Arconic; La Fayette (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic Extrusions (AEX) seeks a Financial Analyst to support Finance and Quoting with financial analysis of high-value quotes, pricing initiatives, and targeted cost reporting. The role emphasizes Excel-based reporting, data accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration from Lafayette, IN.

The ideal candidate will automate processes, analyze trends, and communicate actionable insights to the Finance and Commercial teams while ensuring ITAR compliance and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience with financial and data analysis, with ability to automate and simplify processes.
• 3+ Microsoft Office experience focusing on Excel.
• Access to ITAR/EAR controlled technology; U.S. citizen, permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible for required authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and operational results for assigned plant(s).
• Create and maintain Excel-based financial reports using formulas (VLookup, HLookup, XLookup, IF, pivots).
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and variance analysis reporting.
• Identify trends and insights within data and communicate findings clearly.
• Support the Commercial Team to drive profitable growth through product strategy, competitive intelligence, growth strategy, quote follow up, contract adherence, profitability analysis, and customer education.
• Develop pricing based on target initiatives for items unable to be priced by internal quote system.
• Respond to ad-hoc data and reporting requests from Finance leadership.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Data accuracy

Organization

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Excel

Visual Basic

Salesforce

Power BI

Job description

Arconic Extrusions (AEX) is seeking a Financial Analyst. Our organization is dedicated to rapid, profitable growth through continuous capital investment, operational excellence and career development. The ideal candidate will engage respectfully with all stakeholders, anticipate challenges, proactively bring solutions, and champion integrity. This position is based in Lafayette, Indiana.

The primary objective of Financial Analyst is to support Finance and Quoting department with financial analysis of high value quotes, items that are unable to be priced in our internal quoting system, and target pricing initiatives.

The Marketing and Pricing Analyst position within AEX includes strong attention to detail and tactical execution, including but not limited to:

• Analysis of financial and operational results for assigned plant(s).
• Create and maintain Excel-based financial reports using formulas, including:

  • VLookup, HLookup, XLookup,

  • IF statements, and pivot tables
  • Nested formulas
  • Pivot tables and charts
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and variance analysis reporting.
• Identify trends, discrepancies, and insights within data and communicate findings clearly.
• Supporting the AEX Commercial Team to drive profitable growth through product strategy, competitive intelligence, growth strategy, quote follow up, contract adherence, profitability analysis, and customer education.
• Developing commercial understanding of key customers and markets to enable insightful and sustainable business for the plants we support.
• Develop pricing based on target initiatives for items unable to be priced by our internal quote system.
• Respond to ad-hoc data and reporting requests from Finance leadership.

Key Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Data accuracy and integrity
• Organization and time management
• Confidentiality and professionalism
• Collaboration and customer-service mindset

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field from an accredited institution
• Experience dealing with financial and data analysis, with the ability to automate and simplify current processes.
• 3+ Microsoft Office experience focusing on excel
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified candidate must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the relevant government agency. Business demands may require employer to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Visual Basic, Salesforce, and Power BI.
• Experience supporting Finance functions.
• Familiarity with ERP or financial systems (e.g., Oracle, EPM Hyperion)
• Understanding of financial or workforce metrics
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain data clearly to non-technical users.

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Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.

We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.

At Arconic, we:

Act With Integrity : We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.

Safeguard our Future : We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.

Grow Stronger Together : We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.

Earn Customer Loyalty : We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.

Drive Operational Excellence : We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.

Create Value : We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.

This position is subject to Export Control Law:

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.

United States EEO Statement

Arconic Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.