Manufacturing Finance Analyst: Forecasting & Cost Analysis

Pentair plc; Hanover Park (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Generous 401(k)

Employee stock purchase program

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Critical illness insurance

Accident insurance

Parental leave

Caregiver leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Pentair is seeking a Financial Analyst for our Hanover Park, IL team. You will provide financial analysis and act as a business partner to the Commercial Water Solutions segment, collaborating daily with manufacturing to improve reporting and productivity.

You will prepare regular financial and operational reports, support month-end activities, and assist with planning, forecasting, and capital project reviews. A strong focus on accuracy, communication, and cross-functional teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of finance experience, preferably in a global manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong analytical, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
• Solid understanding of financial statements, general accounting, budgeting, and cost accounting.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to learn new concepts quickly.
• Experience with BI, reporting, and ERP systems (Power BI, Denodo, OneStream, QAD, SAP, or JDE) preferred.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be a valued and integral part of our global organization, engaging with various levels of leadership.
• Work closely with our manufacturing team by continuously improving our reporting processes and operational productivity.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly financial and operation reports.
• Support month-end activities.
• Support Site Leader and Finance Leadership with analysis and presentation of monthly expense and absorption variances.
• Partner with Site Leader and Mfg. Finance Manager to prepare weekly outlooks, monthly rolling forecasts, and the annual plan.
• Support monthly capital project review meetings, monitor project spending, track progress against approved budgets, and coordinate timely project closures in accordance with company policies.

Skills

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP systems

Cross-functional teamwork

Variance analysis

BI tools

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Denodo

OneStream

QAD

SAP

JDE

Job description

Pentair is seeking a Financial Analyst for our Hanover Park, IL team. You will provide financial analysis and act as a business partner to the Commercial Water Solutions segment, collaborating daily with manufacturing to improve reporting and productivity.

You will prepare regular financial and operational reports, support month-end activities, and assist with planning, forecasting, and capital project reviews. A strong focus on accuracy, communication, and cross-functional teamwork is essential.