Senior Financial Analyst

Buckingham Search; Dundee (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckingham Search in Dundee, MI is seeking a highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst - Commercial Analysis to partner with business leaders and drive financial performance across a large, complex organization. This role requires delivering insights, forecasting, and strategic planning to influence decisions.

You will work with Commercial leadership, Finance, Operations, and Corporate teams, building models and dashboards to support monthly and long-range planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 3+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting experience.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytics.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel; SAP/SAC experience a plus.
• Experience in a large manufacturing or industrial setting preferred.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and SOX beneficial.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Commercial leadership and Finance to analyze performance, forecasts, and financial plans across the U.S. business.
• Deliver timely financial reporting, dashboards, and analyses to inform strategic decisions.
• Identify risks and opportunities via variance analysis; recommend actionable solutions.
• Support monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-range planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
• Develop financial models and business cases to evaluate strategic initiatives, pricing decisions, and growth opportunities (IRR and EVA).
• Analyze complex financial and operational data from SAP and other systems to identify key drivers and value creation opportunities.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Operations, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Corporate Finance to ensure accurate forecasts and results.
• Support executive reporting for internal and external requirements.
• Contribute to commercial analytics, pricing analysis, and volume benchmarking.
• Provide data and insights to support corporate planning and performance improvements.
• Build strong relationships as a trusted financial partner across the organization.
• Champion a culture of safety, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Advanced Excel

SAP

SAC

GAAP/SOX knowledge

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud)

Job description

Dundee, MI | 4 days in the office, 1 day work from home

We’re looking for a highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst - Commercial Analysis to partner with business leaders and help drive financial performance across a large, complex organization. In this highly visible role, you’ll work closely with Commercial leadership, Finance, Operations, and Corporate teams to deliver meaningful financial insights, influence business decisions, and support forecasting and long-term strategic planning.

If you enjoy solving complex business challenges, partnering with senior leaders, and turning data into actionable recommendations, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Commercial leadership and Finance to analyze business performance, forecasts, and financial plans across the U.S. business.


• Deliver timely financial reporting, dashboards, and analysis that help leadership make informed strategic decisions.


• Identify financial risks and opportunities through variance analysis and recommend actionable solutions.


• Support monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-range planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes.


• Develop financial models and business cases to evaluate strategic initiatives, capital investments, pricing decisions, and growth opportunities, including IRR and EVA analyses.


• Analyze complex financial and operational data from SAP and other business systems to identify key performance drivers and value creation opportunities.


• Collaborate with Commercial, Operations, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Corporate Finance to ensure financial results and forecasts are accurate, complete, and well understood.


• Support executive reporting and provide analysis for quarterly and annual internal and external reporting requirements.


• Contribute to commercial analytics, pricing analysis, and volume benchmarking initiatives.


• Provide data and insights to support corporate financial planning, benchmarking, and performance improvement initiatives.


• Build strong relationships across the organization while serving as a trusted financial business partner.


• Champion a culture of safety, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.


• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting.


• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical skills.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; SAP and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) experience are a plus.


• Experience working within a large manufacturing or industrial organization is preferred.


• Familiarity with US GAAP and SOX-controlled environments is beneficial.


• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insights.


• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.


• Collaborative mindset with strong relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization.


• Willingness to travel up to 5%.

What Makes This Role Exciting

• Highly visible position with regular interaction with senior Finance and Commercial leadership.


• Opportunity to influence strategic business decisions through meaningful financial analysis.


• Broad exposure across Finance, Operations, Sales, Manufacturing, and Corporate functions.


• Work with a large, dynamic business where your insights directly impact performance and future growth.


• Excellent opportunity to expand your FP&A experience and develop into a finance leadership role.

If you're looking for a role where you'll have a seat at the table, partner directly with business leaders, and help shape financial strategy through data-driven insights, we'd love to hear from you.