Senior Financial Analyst

Jobot Consulting; Fremont (OH); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our manufacturing finance team. The role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, and senior leadership to provide financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and performance insights.

The ideal candidate will translate complex data into clear recommendations, manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and drive continuous improvement across finance and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or manufacturing finance.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Manufacturing or industrial experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and data analysis capabilities.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial results, operating metrics, and manufacturing performance.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor, materials, and overhead.
• Provide variance analysis and explain actual results versus budget and forecast.
• Develop dashboards and reporting for leadership on KPIs.
• Support annual budgeting and long-range planning.
• Analyze production efficiency, capacity, scrap, and labor performance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities with Supply Chain and Procurement teams.
• Evaluate capital expenditures and ROI opportunities.
• Build financial models and ad hoc analyses for strategic decisions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Data analysis

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst - Contract to Hire (3-4 Months Contract)

Salary: $55 - $65 per hour

A bit about us

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting the financial performance of our manufacturing operations. This position will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and senior leadership to provide financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and performance insights.

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical and business-minded finance professional who can translate complex financial information into clear recommendations. This person should be comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and have the ability to identify trends, challenge assumptions, and drive continuous improvement.

Why join us

• High visibility role with exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to directly influence manufacturing and operational performance.
• Strong partnership between Finance and Operations.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative, results-oriented culture.
• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects that improve profitability and business performance.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial results, operating metrics, and manufacturing performance.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain leadership to understand cost drivers and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor, materials, overhead, inventory, and production variances.
• Provide variance analysis and explain actual results versus budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Develop reporting and dashboards that provide leadership with visibility into key financial and operational KPIs.
• Support annual budgeting and long-range financial planning processes.
• Analyze production efficiency, productivity, capacity utilization, scrap, labor performance, and other operational metrics.
• Partner with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to analyze purchasing, material costs, inventory, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Evaluate capital expenditures, business cases, and return-on-investment opportunities.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities and communicate findings to leadership.
• Build financial models and ad hoc analyses to support strategic business decisions.
• Improve financial reporting processes, systems, and analytical tools.
• Assist with month-end close and management reporting as needed.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across Finance and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, manufacturing finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Manufacturing or industrial experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to understand the larger business picture.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.