Manufacturing FP&A Analyst - AI-Driven Forecasting & KPIs

AllSearch Professional Staffing; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

PTO, Vacation, 401k match

Job summary

AllSearch Professional Staffing seeks a Senior Financial Analyst for a manufacturing client in Franklin Park, IL. The role leads FP&A, consolidations across four affiliated businesses, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting. You’ll develop management reporting, support the Board, and drive finance automation initiatives.

The position offers a base salary range of 80k–120k per year with bonus potential. Strong Excel/PowerPoint, ERP, and AI in finance experience are preferred; a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent.
• 5+ years of financial experience in manufacturing.
• Strong Excel and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and consolidate financial reporting across four affiliated businesses, including monthly management reporting and analysis of financial results.
• Analyze business and manufacturing performance, trends, job costs, material usage, cost variances, commodity pricing, and other key financial drivers.
• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes, including consolidating financial plans across multiple business units.
• Develop and maintain KPI reporting, including cash flow forecasts, manufacturing plant productivity, capital expenditure ROI, and other financial metrics.
• Coordinate preparation of management and Board of Directors presentations, including financial reporting, forecasts, and business performance analysis.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and financial modeling to support business decisions across the organization.
• Lead financial projects focused on reporting, process improvement, financial performance, and finance automation.
• Identify and implement opportunities to use AI tools to simplify, standardize, and automate finance processes.
• Partner with procurement and sourcing teams on supplier pricing, purchasing analysis, commodity costs, and cost management.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

AI in finance

Job description

AllSearch Professional Staffing seeks a Senior Financial Analyst for a manufacturing client in Franklin Park, IL. The role leads FP&A, consolidations across four affiliated businesses, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting. You’ll develop management reporting, support the Board, and drive finance automation initiatives.

The position offers a base salary range of 80k–120k per year with bonus potential. Strong Excel/PowerPoint, ERP, and AI in finance experience are preferred; a