Senior Financial Analyst

Air Distribution Limited; Grandview, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Distribution Limited is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to be a hands-on, business-facing partner across multiple manufacturing locations. You will own P&L, forecasting, cost analysis, and provide actionable insights to Commercial, Product Management, Engineering, and Operations teams.

The role requires 3–5+ years FP&A and manufacturing finance experience, strong cost accounting knowledge, advanced Excel, and experience with OneStream or similar EPM systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3-5+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, cost accounting, or plant accounting experience.
• Manufacturing finance experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, overhead absorption, and margin analysis.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• OneStream or similar EPM system experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and business partnership skills.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly P&L, allocation, and product profitability reporting across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Support monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes.
• Analyze actual results against forecast and budget and provide variance explanations.
• Evaluate product costs including materials, labor, and overhead absorption.
• Partner with Commercial, Product Management, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Support SG&A planning, forecasting, and headcount budgeting.
• Review journal entries, accruals, and reserves supporting financial close activities.
• Prepare management reporting packages, KPI dashboards, and executive presentations.
• Respond to ad hoc analysis requests from leadership.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Provide guidance to Financial Analyst team members.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Excel

OneStream

Job description

The Senior Financial Analyst is a hands-on, business-facing finance professional responsible for supporting financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and cost analysis activities across a multi-site manufacturing organization. This position serves as a key financial partner to Commercial, Product Management, Engineering, and Plant Operations teams, providing actionable insights into product profitability, cost performance, and overall business results.

What You'll Do:

• Own monthly P&L, allocation, and product profitability reporting across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Support monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes.
• Analyze actual results against forecast and budget and provide variance explanations.
• Evaluate product costs including materials, labor, and overhead absorption.
• Partner with Commercial, Product Management, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Support SG&A planning, forecasting, and headcount budgeting.
• Review journal entries, accruals, and reserves supporting financial close activities.
• Prepare management reporting packages, KPI dashboards, and executive presentations.
• Respond to ad hoc analysis requests from leadership.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Provide guidance to Financial Analyst team members.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What We Look For:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3-5+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, cost accounting, or plant accounting experience.
• Manufacturing finance experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, overhead absorption, and margin analysis.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• OneStream or similar EPM system experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and business partnership skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in an evolving environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10%, including occasional international travel.

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