Financial Analyst - Operations

Dana Incorporated; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated in Maumee, OH, is seeking a Financial Analyst – Operations to support financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and performance initiatives across the business units.

The role partners with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance to deliver actionable insights that drive productivity, cost control, and profitability. The position also works on special projects and ad hoc analyses for management.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a finance role.
• High attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Hyperion Retrieve, HFM, and Word.
• Strong analytical skills and numerical aptitude.
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Must be a self-starter and capable of working independently.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly close activities, financial reporting, and operational performance analysis.
• Prepare and analyze monthly results, including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and other leaders to understand drivers and improve performance.
• Assist in annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Monitor and analyze key operational metrics including labor, material, overhead, inventory, and productivity.
• Develop and maintain operational finance reporting, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Perform cost analysis and identify opportunities for cost reduction and margin improvement.
• Support CapEx planning, tracking, and financial analysis.
• Prepare financial models and business case analyses for decisions.
• Assist with inventory management, working capital initiatives, and cost accounting analysis.
• Generate management reports, presentations, and ad hoc analyses for leadership.
• Collaborate with plant teams to ensure data accuracy.
• Access and analyze data from company systems for decision support.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and continuous improvement.
• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Undertake special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Hyperion Retrieve

HFM

Word

Job description

Job Purpose

The Financial Analyst – Operations is responsible to the Sr. Manager – Operational Finance for supporting financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and operational performance initiatives across the business. This role partners closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to provide actionable insights that improve productivity, cost performance, and profitability. This position will also support special projects and create ad hoc reports and analyses for management.

The Financial Analyst – Operations is responsible to the Sr. Manager – Operational Finance for supporting financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and operational performance initiatives across the business. This role partners closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to provide actionable insights that improve productivity, cost performance, and profitability. This position will also support special projects and create ad hoc reports and analyses for management.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Support monthly close activities, financial reporting, and operational performance analysis.
• Prepare and analyze monthly results, including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and other functional leaders to understand business drivers and improve financial performance.
• Assist in the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long‑range financial plans.
• Monitor and analyze key operational metrics, including labor, material, overhead, inventory, and productivity performance.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance operational finance reporting, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Perform cost analysis and identify opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and margin enhancement.
• Support capital expenditure (CapEx) planning, tracking, and financial analysis.
• Prepare financial models and business case analyses to support operational and strategic decision‑making.
• Assist with inventory management, working capital initiatives, and cost accounting analysis.
• Generate management reports, presentations, and ad hoc analyses for Operations and Finance leadership.
• Collaborate with plant and functional teams to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Access and utilize various company systems and databases to extract, validate, and analyze data for decision support.
• Participate in cross‑functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support internal and external audit requests as needed.
• Undertake special projects and other duties as assigned.

Education And Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a finance role.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Hyperion Retrieve, HFM, and Word.
• Strong analytical skills and proven aptitude for numbers.
• Proven problem‑solving skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels within and outside Dana in a professional manner and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Must be a self‑starter and … … … … … … ……