Lead Financial Forecasting & Strategic Insights

Brio Energy; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt Incorporated in the United States seeks a Financial Analyst Lead to own forecasting, financial reporting, and business performance analysis while supporting strategic initiatives and continuous improvement across the organization.

This role partners with cross-functional teams to align financial targets with operations, provide actionable insights to senior leadership, and drive cost controls, profitability analysis, and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field.
• Proven experience in financial analysis, or related finance role.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of short-term and long-range financial forecasts, including monthly forecasts and multi-year strategic plans.
• Analyze trends, market conditions, and business drivers to identify risks and opportunities.
• Align financial forecasts with demand planning, sales expectations, and operational capacity.
• Manage forecasting cycles, ensuring timely updates and accuracy.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reporting, including MB R materials and financial dashboards.
• Monitor KPIs (Sales, EBIT, EBITDA, working capital metrics).
• Conduct variance analysis (actual vs. plan/forecast) and provide clear recommendations.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for leadership.
• Lead or support product costing processes, including FIFO valuation.
• Analyze cost drivers, margins, and pricing performance.
• Partner with operations and supply chain to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Build financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic initiatives and business decisions.
• Support capital planning, budgeting, and long-term financial strategy development.
• Evaluate business opportunities, including product launches and investments.
• Collaborating with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance teams to align financial and operational plans.
• Participate in S&OP and demand planning processes to ensure alignment across functions.
• Provide financial guidance to support business decisions and performance improvement.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, reporting, and forecasting methodologies.
• Develop tools and automation to improve reporting efficiency and data accuracy.
• Establish standardized processes and best practices for financial planning.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Leggett & Platt Incorporated in the United States seeks a Financial Analyst Lead to own forecasting, financial reporting, and business performance analysis while supporting strategic initiatives and continuous improvement across the organization.

This role partners with cross-functional teams to align financial targets with operations, provide actionable insights to senior leadership, and drive cost controls, profitability analysis, and strategic planning.