Senior Financial Analyst (CTH)

BrainWorks; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

This highly visible role requires partnering with operations to explain results, develop models, and support budgeting and forecasting while delivering actionable recommendations for improved performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional finance experience.
• 2+ years supporting finance within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with cost accounting, cost standards, and variance analysis.
• Background partnering with operations and/or supply chain teams.
• Experience preparing month-end reporting and financial analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, financial modeling, and complex formulas.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance leaders.
• Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations and supply chain leaders to support business performance.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, operational metrics, and SG&A variances.
• Prepare month-end financial reporting and performance analysis.
• Develop financial models and business case analyses to support strategic initiatives.
• Identify trends, explain financial results, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Serve as the primary finance resource for the manufacturing site.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik

Power Query

ERP systems

Job description

Are you a finance professional who enjoys partnering with operations and seeing the direct impact of your work? Our client, a growing manufacturing company in Phoenix, is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to serve as the primary finance partner for one of their manufacturing facilities.

This is a highly visible role where you’ll collaborate closely with plant leadership, operations, and supply chain to provide financial insights that drive business decisions. If you enjoy working beyond the numbers and influencing operational performance, this could be an excellent opportunity.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with operations and supply chain leaders to support business performance
• Analyze manufacturing costs, operational metrics, and SG&A variances
• Prepare month-end financial reporting and performance analysis
• Develop financial models and business case analyses to support strategic initiatives
• Identify trends, explain financial results, and provide actionable recommendations
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis
• Serve as the primary finance resource for the manufacturing site

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years of professional finance experience
• 2+ years supporting finance within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with cost accounting, cost standards, and variance analysis
• Background partnering with operations and/or supply chain teams
• Experience preparing month-end reporting and financial analysis
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, financial modeling, and complex formulas
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance leaders
• Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred Experience

• Budgeting and forecasting
• Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, or similar visualization tools
• Power Query
• ERP systems

Industry 1: Consumer Goods
Industry 2: Cosmetics
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