Senior Financial Analyst

Advanced Operations Partners; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Operations Partners, on behalf of a large multinational manufacturer, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to join the expanding finance team in Reno, NV. This high-visibility role sits at the intersection of FP&A, business partnering, and operational analytics.

You will develop tools, models, and dashboards that give leaders real-time visibility into the business, drive proactive decision making, and support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of financial analysis experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI proficiency

Responsibilities

• Analyze historic, current, and forward-looking financial data to assess business health and surface opportunities
• Serve as a strategic business partner to selected functions — collaborating cross-functionally to maximize profit and cash through cost savings, efficiency improvements, and investment initiatives
• Build and maintain financial models, metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Drive operational discipline by translating financial data into actionable insights for front-line and executive leaders
• Evaluate capital expenditures and depreciation; prepare financial documentation for funding and investment decisions
• Identify industry trends and benchmarks; conduct scenario analysis to support strategic recommendations
• Develop SOPs and SWIs; participate in kaizen activities to improve internal controls
• Support the monthly financial close process and execute ad hoc analysis as needed

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Financial modeling

Variance reporting

ERP SAP/S4

Oracle ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

SAP S/4

Oracle ERP

Job description

Our client, a large multinational manufacturer with a growing U.S. footprint, is adding a Senior Financial Analyst to its expanding finance team. This is a high-visibility, high-impact individual contributor role that sits at the intersection of FP&A, business partnering, and operational analytics.

You'll go beyond standard reporting — developing tools, analytics, and models that give leaders real-time visibility into the business, while driving proactive, data-informed decision-making across functions.

Role Description

• Analyze historic, current, and forward-looking financial data to assess business health and surface opportunities
• Serve as a strategic business partner to selected functions — collaborating cross-functionally to maximize profit and cash through cost savings, efficiency improvements, and investment initiatives
• Build and maintain financial models, metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Drive operational discipline by translating financial data into actionable insights for front-line and executive leaders
• Evaluate capital expenditures and depreciation; prepare financial documentation for funding and investment decisions
• Identify industry trends and benchmarks; conduct scenario analysis to support strategic recommendations
• Develop SOPs and SWIs; participate in kaizen activities to improve internal controls
• Support the monthly financial close process and execute ad hoc analysis as needed

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required

• 4–6+ years of financial analysis experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI proficiency
• Strong financial modeling, scenario analysis, and variance reporting skills
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally and influence without authority
• Experience with SAP (S/4), Oracle, or a comparable fully integrated ERP
• Comfort working with both domestic and international teams
• Strong organizational skills; capable of handling confidential information with discretion

Preferred

• MBA or advanced degree
• Experience with EPM tools, think-cell, or AI-driven finance tools (e.g., Claude, Palantir, finance-centric AI agents)
• Resilient and self-motivated; thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment