Senior Financial Analyst

Colonial Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensience, a leading global manufacturer of sensing, control, and sealing components, is looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to partner with Sales and Product management and provide robust FP&A support. You will help with budgeting, reporting, and ad-hoc analyses across departments.

The ideal candidate has a strong analytical mindset, financial modeling skills, and the ability to work independently in a collaborative environment. EOЕ policies apply; sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a Business-related field.
• 3+ years of experience in finance with FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Strategy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in financial modeling and data analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial software (e.g. Oracle, OneStream, Statistical Modeling Tools).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Pricing and New Business: evaluate pricing strategies, assist in new product launches, support customer quoting, and assess market opportunities.
• Sales Reporting and Analysis: provide analysis to evaluate portfolio performance.
• Demand Forecasting: develop and manage accurate demand forecasts using historical data.
• KPI development and tracking to drive accountability and improvement across functions.
• Budgeting: support forecasting and annual budgeting with department heads.
• Financial Reporting: prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reports with variance analysis and KPIs.
• Ad-Hoc support for executive leadership requests.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/business

Tools

Oracle

OneStream

Statistical Modeling Tools

Job description

Company Background

Sensience is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered sensing, control, and sealing components.

We deliver mission-critical protection and valuable data for a wide range of systems, including appliances, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration units, industrial process equipment, motor vehicles, and aerospace. We have over 3,000 employees worldwide across 6 manufacturing facilities dedicated to keeping people and their homes safe.

Sensience brings a track record of innovation, quality, specialized expertise, a highly collaborative approach, and a commitment to growth - working together with our customers as valuable partners, helping to meet their critical objectives. We are looking for entrepreneurial minded candidates to help our company grow.

Position Summary

The Senior Finance Analyst will play a critical role in supporting Sensience commercial teams (Sales, Product Management, and Demand Planning) and provide financial planning and analysis (FP&A) support. This individual will be crucial business partner to Sales and Product Management, providing robust FP&A support, and taking on additional finance-related duties as required. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, a deep understanding of financial principles, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Position Responsibilities

Commercial Finance & Demand Planning

• Pricing and New Business: Partner with the Sales and Product Management teams to evaluate pricing strategies, assist in new product launches, support customer quoting, and assess market opportunities
• Sales Reporting and Analysis: Provide Sales and Product Management teams with analysis and insight to evaluate existing portfolio performance
• Demand Forecasting: Support the development and management of accurate demand forecasts using statistical tools and historical sales data
• Key Performance Indicators (KPI): Support KPI development and tracking, driving accountability and improvement across all Sensience core functions.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Support

• Budgeting: Support the forecasting and annual budgeting process, working closely with department heads to develop accurate and realistic budgets.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to senior management, including variance analysis and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ad-Hoc Support: Provide analysis and insight for ad-hoc requests from Sensience Executive Leadership Team

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a Business-related field.
• 3+ years of experience in finance, with a focus on FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Strategy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in financial modeling and data analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial software (e.g. Oracle, OneStream, Statistical Modeling Tools).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work under pressure and within short time constraints in a complex system and business environment.

Sensience is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE): race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, or any status protected by applicable law.

This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.