Senior Financial Analyst -- FP&A

CPS, Inc.; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS, Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead financial planning and analysis within a manufacturing environment.

This role partners with finance leadership and operations to evaluate performance, develop budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans, and translate data into actionable insights. The ideal candidate will have strong modeling skills, experience analyzing manufacturing costs, and a track record of driving cost reductions and reporting improvements across margins,

Responsibilities

• Lead and support annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range financial plans
• Analyze monthly results against budget/forecast and prior year to identify variances and trends
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and management presentations
• Collaborate with plant management and operations to analyze manufacturing costs and performance
• Assess material costs, direct labor, overhead, and inventory trends
• Monitor gross margins, product profitability, and cost drivers for performance improvements
• Develop and maintain financial models for planning, pricing, and investments
• Perform scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling for operational decisions
• Track KPIs such as revenue, gross margin, labor efficiency, scrap, and operating expenses
• Assist with working capital analysis including inventory, A/R, and A/P trends
• Support ad hoc analyses and special projects for finance leadership

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description - Manufacturing

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join our finance team in a manufacturing environment. This individual will be responsible for financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting. The Senior Financial Analyst will partner with finance leadership and operational teams to evaluate financial performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support strategic business decisions. The ideal candidate has strong financial modeling skills, experience analyzing manufacturing costs, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the preparation of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Analyze monthly financial results against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance, identifying key variances and trends.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for management, highlighting business performance and key financial metrics.
• Partner with plant management, operations, production, and supply chain teams to analyze manufacturing costs and operational performance.
• Analyze material costs, direct labor, manufacturing overhead, production efficiency, and inventory trends.
• Monitor gross margins, product profitability, and cost drivers to identify opportunities for improved financial performance.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning, capital investments, pricing decisions, and strategic initiatives.
• Perform scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling to evaluate the potential financial impact of operational and business decisions.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs), including revenue, gross margin, labor efficiency, scrap, inventory levels, and operating expenses.
• Support capital expenditure analysis, investment evaluations, and return-on-investment calculations.
• Collaborate with accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting and provide explanations for variances between actual results and expectations.
• Assist with working capital analysis, including inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable trends.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, financial models, and analytical tools.
• Support ad hoc financial analyses and special projects for finance leadership and senior management.