Senior Financial Analyst

Curran Recruiting; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Curran Recruiting partners with a growing manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join its Finance team. This role is highly visible and business-facing, focusing on FP&A across two manufacturing units generating substantial revenue.

The ideal candidate will perform forecasting, budgeting, P&L analysis, and insightful financial storytelling to guide operational decisions and strategic initiatives, collaborating with BU leadership and a global FP&A team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A, financial analysis, or similar.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or operationally focused organizations.
• Strong Excel skills and ERP experience.
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic finance business partner to leadership across two manufacturing business units.
• Lead monthly forecasting activities and support the annual budgeting process.
• Prepare and analyze P&L statements, financial reports, and KPIs.
• Conduct detailed sales, price/volume, margin, working capital, and cash flow analysis.
• Analyze financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior-year results, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate financial data into insights and recommendations for business leaders.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, sales, and corporate finance to improve performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to financial reporting, processes, and analytics.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Business partnering

P&L analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Curran Recruiting is partnering with a growing, established manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join its Finance team.

This is a highly visible, business-facing FP&A role supporting two manufacturing business units, each generating approximately $50M-$75M in annual revenue. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial analysis, forecasting, and business partnering experience, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights that drive operational and strategic decisions.

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with business unit leadership and a global FP&A team, making a direct impact on financial performance and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic finance business partner to leadership across two manufacturing business units.
• Lead monthly forecasting activities and support the annual budgeting process.
• Prepare and analyze P&L statements, financial reports, and key performance indicators.
• Conduct detailed sales, price/volume, margin, working capital, and cash flow analysis.
• Analyze financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior-year results, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate financial data into meaningful insights and recommendations for business leaders.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, sales, and corporate finance to improve business performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to financial reporting, processes, and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, sales finance, operations finance, or a similar role.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing business or a complex, operationally focused organization.
• Demonstrated experience supporting business unit financial performance, including P&L analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
• Working knowledge of business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Travel Requirements

25-50% travel is required.