Operations Financial Analyst

Colonial Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

Bakelite is seeking a Finance/Operations Analyst to join the Operations Finance team in Atlanta, GA. You will support planning, forecasting, and month-end close, collaborating with site leadership to drive results.

The role involves analyzing costs, providing actionable insights, and validating CAPEX projects to ensure accurate P&L and balance sheet reporting. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business/finance, strong Excel capabilities, ERP experience (SAP preferred), and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, data analysis, modeling).
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP or similar preferred).
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning, forecasting, and month-end close activities.
• Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to drive results.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, and overall financial performance.
• Provide insights for site management, S&OP, and global reporting.
• Support budgeting processes using key assumptions and business inputs.
• Validate productivity initiatives and capital investments (CAPEX).
• Ensure accuracy across P&L and balance sheet reporting.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Excel modelling

ERP systems

Analytical mindset

Data translation

Communication & collaboration

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance or related field

Tools

SAP or similar ERP

Job description

What You’ll Do:

As a key member of our Operations Finance team, you will:

• Support financial planning, forecasting, and month-end close activities.
• Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to drive results.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, and overall financial performance.
• Provide insights for site management, S&OP, and global reporting.
• Support budgeting processes using key assumptions and business inputs.
• Validate productivity initiatives and capital investments (CAPEX).
• Ensure accuracy across P&L and balance sheet reporting.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, data analysis, modeling).
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP or similar preferred).
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Why Bakelite? It’s Better with Bakelite—and here’s why:

• Purpose-Driven Work – Help create sustainable solutions that matter.
• Career Growth – Build your path with continuous learning opportunities.
• Team-Oriented Culture – Collaborate with leaders across the business.
• Safety First – A workplace where safety is always a priority.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Competitive pay, benefits, and career support.