Senior Financial Analyst

ROIS; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ROIS in Phoenix is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with site leadership on financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory controls, budgeting, and forecasting. This role offers visibility across operations, supply chain, procurement, and executive teams.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing finance experience, strong accounting skills, and the ability to translate financial insights into actionable business decisions. Experience with SAP and US GAAP is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of SAP experience.
• 5+ years in finance or accounting with progressive roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• US GAAP and SOX knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Maintain product costs within SAP.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, WIP, PPV, and inventory reserves.
• Support inventory management, cycle counts, and inventory audit activities.
• Present financial results and KPIs in site meetings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven insights

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years related experience

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Pay: $100,000 - $140,000/annually *Dependent on experience*

We are seeking a highly analytical and business-focused Senior Financial Analyst to support our Phoenix manufacturing operations. This role serves as a key finance partner to site leadership and is responsible for financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory controls, budgeting, forecasting, and operational finance support.

The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting and finance expertise, experience within a manufacturing environment, and the ability to translate financial insights into business decisions. This position offers significant visibility across operations, supply chain, procurement, and executive leadership teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, budget performance, and forecasts.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and support year-end activities.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Maintain product costs within SAP.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, WIP, PPV, and inventory reserves.
• Support inventory management, cycle counts, and inventory audit activities.
• Conduct quarterly third-party warehouse inventory reviews.
• Monitor inventory write-offs and identify financial risks and trends.
• Verify periodic material disposal and destruction controls.
• Partner with operations leaders to drive business performance through financial analysis and reporting.
• Track headcount, labor costs, and departmental spending.
• Support department budgets, projections, and expense management.
• Participate in business unit meetings and present financial results and key performance indicators.
• Evaluate operational improvement opportunities and assist with financial impact calculations.
• Support procurement processes, including purchase order creation, invoice review, and receipt processing within SAP.
• Coordinate accruals for maintenance, repair, operations services, and utilities.
• Manage fixed asset and capital reporting, including: Construction in Progress (CIP) reviews, Capitalizations and project closures, Depreciation calculations & Annual idle asset reviews.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Serve as a financial representative in site meetings, reviews, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Assist with implementation and compliance of accounting standards and financial policies.
• Act as a backup to the Senior Finance Manager as needed.
• Provide guidance and support to finance team members and cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate with corporate finance, operational leaders, auditors, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution of financial objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of SAP experience.
• Candidates with a High School Diploma/GED and 5+ years of directly related finance or accounting experience will also be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of: US GAAP, SOX compliance, Financial reporting, Budgeting and forecasting, Cost accounting principles & strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Proven ability to influence decisions through data-driven insights.
• Strong customer service mindset and business partnership approach.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive results with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative team player with experience working across multiple functions and organizational levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience supporting plant operations, inventory controls, and cost accounting.
• Experience partnering with operations leaders in a manufacturing environment.