Senior Financial Analyst

Detector Electronics; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Det-Tronics is seeking a highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team in Bloomington, MN. This role partners with Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Supply Chain to drive financial performance and strategic initiatives, delivering reliable forecasting and actionable insights.

The successful candidate will transform complex data into compelling business recommendations, build standardized reporting, and advance automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business or related field.
• Minimum three years of FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• ERP systems experience; JD Edwards preferred.
• Experience with Power BI or other BI platforms.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial concepts for non-financial partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting, annual operating plan, and long-range planning with cross-functional leaders.
• Analyze revenue, gross margin, OPEX, inventory, and working capital to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop financial analyses and business cases covering profitability and investments.
• Prepare executive presentations communicating performance, trends, risks and recommendations.
• Coordinate Capital Expenditure planning and ongoing reporting and analysis.
• Develop and enhance financial reporting using Power BI, Excel, OneStream, and JD Edwards.
• Operate independently in a fast-paced environment and drive issues to resolution.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and partner with IT on ERP planning systems.

Skills

Financial planning

Financial analysis

Power BI

Excel

Financial modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Tools

JD Edwards

OneStream

Power BI

Job description

About Us:

Det-Tronics is a $200M global technology leader in industrial life safety solutions, specializing in high-end flame and gas detection and automation control systems. As part of Spectrum Safety Solutions with 1,700 employees across 20+ countries we serve mission-critical environments in oil & gas, clean energy, marine, and infrastructure. Backed by Sentinel Capital Partners, we’re driving innovation and growth across our portfolio.

The Opportunity

Det-Tronics is seeking a highly analytical and business-focused Senior Financial Analyst to join our Financial Planning & Analysis team. This role serves as a trusted finance business partner, helping leaders make informed decisions through financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and business insight.

As part of the FP&A team, this position will partner across Operations, Engineering, Sales, Supply Chain, and Corporate Functions to improve financial performance, identify opportunities, and support strategic initiatives. Success in this role requires curiosity, strong analytical skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to transform complex financial and operational data into actionable recommendations. This individual will play a key role in advancing Det-Tronics' financial planning capabilities through automation, standardized reporting, business intelligence, and data-driven decision-making. This position is based in Bloomington, Minnesota, and is primarily on-site with occasional work-from-home flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting, annual operating plan, and long-range planning processes in partnership with cross-functional business leaders to drive financial accountability.
• Analyze financial performance and variance across revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, inventory, and working capital to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop financial analyses and business cases—covering profitability, capital investments, and pricing—that influence key operational and strategic decisions.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations communicating performance, trends, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Facilitate the annual Capital Expenditure planning process and provide ongoing reporting and analysis of capital projects.
• Develop and enhance financial reporting using Power BI, Excel, OneStream, and JD Edwards, ensuring accuracy through reconciliation and validation.
• Operate independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment—proactively identifying root causes, seeking out answers, and driving issues to resolution with minimal direction.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to simplify, standardize, and automate
• FP&A processes, partnering with IT to enhance ERP and planning systems.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business or a related field.
• Minimum three years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, or Financial Analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems; JD Edwards experience is preferred.
• Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence platforms.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Demonstrated proficiency with financial systems, reporting tools, and business analytics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial concepts and analysis for non-financial business partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial organizations.
• Knowledge of standard costing, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and project accounting.
• MBA, CPA, or CMA.
• Experience with OneStream or similar financial planning and consolidation software.
• Experience developing automated reporting solutions using Power Query, SQL, or similar tools.
• Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma experience.

The Successful Candidate

• Thinks beyond the numbers to understand the business and the drivers behind financial performance.
• Builds strong, trusted partne