Hybrid Senior Financial Analyst - Manufacturing & Inventory

Brunswick Corporation; Fond du Lac (WI); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunswick Corporation, based in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, is seeking a Finance professional to support manufacturing finance activities—forecasting, inventory accounting, reconciliations, and controls. The role partners with Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure accurate reporting and inventory management.

Join a global marine leader delivering next-generation technologies and strong growth opportunities. Hybrid work arrangement and a competitive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of financial analysis, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system proficiency.
• Experience with data analysis and automation tools (Power BI, Power Automate, or similar).
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis and planning is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical skills and ability to balance multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting and analysis of material variances, providing clear explanations of forecast-to-actual and budget-to-actual results.
• Own monthly book-to-perpetual reconciliations for WIP inventory across manufacturing plants, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Manage Excess and Obsolete (E&O) reserve reconciliations, including reserve calculations, inventory aging analysis, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate physical inventory counts, including planning, execution, reconciliation of count variances, and maintenance of audit-ready documentation.
• Prepare month-end inventory journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations while ensuring compliance with GAAP, company accounting policies and internal controls.
• Partner with plant operations, supply chain, and finance teams to identify root causes of inventory and cost variances and drive corrective actions.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation to strengthen the inventory accounting process and controls and reduce risk
• Support internal and external audits through timely and accurate inventory-related analyses and documentation.
• Mentor, train, and oversee the development of other analysts on the team, providing guidance, work direction, and opportunities to build financial and analytical skills.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and lead special projects as requests are made and assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Brunswick Corporation, based in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, is seeking a Finance professional to support manufacturing finance activities—forecasting, inventory accounting, reconciliations, and controls. The role partners with Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure accurate reporting and inventory management.

Join a global marine leader delivering next-generation technologies and strong growth opportunities. Hybrid work arrangement and a competitive benefits package are offered.