Senior Financial Analyst

Bell & Associates, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Financial Analyst with 4–7 years in manufacturing to consolidate financial data, build models, and support strategic decisions. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely reporting, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will develop forecasts, analyze variance, and present actionable insights to management to improve cost efficiency and financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• 4-7 years’ proven work experience as a Financial Analyst in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications.
• Knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis.
• Knowledge of financial accounting including the monthly financial close process.
• Ability to develop ad hoc reports and presentations.
• Ability to work well alone as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills with regard to strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Consolidating and analyzing financial data, taking into account company’s goals and financial standing.
• Model strategic scenarios and assess ROI for process improvements, asset decisions, and capital investments.
• Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking and process analysis.
• Lead and administrate Operations Finance projects.
• Assist in the monthly and quarterly financial close process.
• Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Data analysis

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/BA

Tools

MS Office

Financial software

Job description

• Consolidating and analyzing financial data, taking into account company’s goals and financial standing
• Model strategic scenarios and assess ROI for process improvements, asset decisions, and capital investments.
• Understanding of accrual accounting, activity based costing and standard costing approaches.
• Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts etc) taking into account company’s goals and financial standing
• Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance
• Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking and process analysis
• Conduct business studies on past, future and comparative performance and develop forecast models
• Gather meaningful information, identify trends and recommend actions to management based on sound analysis
• Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with forecasts
• Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data
• Consult with management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope
• Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function
• Actively assist the monthly financial close process in all respects
• Lead and administrate Operations Finance projects
• Assist in the monthly and quarterly financial close process
• Other duties as assigned

CORE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 4-7 years’ proven work experience as a Financial Analyst, specifically in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient with spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications.
• Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis
• Proven knowledge of financial accounting including the monthly financial close process
• Sufficient skills to develop ad hoc reports and presentations
• Ability to work well alone as well as in a team environment
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills with regard to strict deadlines.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field