Senior Financial Analyst- Manufacturing

Vaco by Highspring; New Jersey; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing consultancy in New Jersey is searching for a Senior Financial Analyst skilled in advanced Excel. This role involves preparing financial reports, analyzing trends, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize financial performance. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in financial analysis, particularly within manufacturing, and be able to work autonomously. This position offers an excellent opportunity to impact decision-making and drive profitability.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of financial analysis experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting and reporting.
• Ability to work autonomously and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute financial statements and conduct variance analysis.
• Gather and analyze financial data to create reports, KPIs, and presentations.
• Evaluate capital expenditures and review ROI proposals.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Data mining

Inventory accounting

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Overview

Our manufacturing client in the Somerset NJ area is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst with advanced Excel experience to work independently to create and analyze financial reports to identify trends and drive financial performance. The Sr. Financial Analyst must have a strong understanding of inventory and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to influence decision-making, drive profitability, highlight risks & opportunities and optimize financial processes. Local candidates preferred; no relocation offered. Candidates MUST have strong manufacturing industry experience.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing, analyzing and distributing balance sheet, income statements, financial statements, Sales & Budget reporting
• At least 5 years of financial analysis experience, preferably within a manufacturing or consumer products company and an understanding of inventory accounting and reporting
• Advanced MS Excel and the ability to create ad-hoc reports: working with large data sets using pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
• Experience with data mining and ERP systems, and reporting tools
• Deadline-driven, ability to work autonomously and lead as a key contributor on teams
• Bachelor\'s degree: Finance, Accounting or related field

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute financial statements; conduct variance analysis on results including commentary, SWOT, trends, etc.
• Identify root causes and changes to trends that influence decision making and create and present industry and competition comparatives to make recommendations
• Gather and analyze financial data from various sources to create comprehensive reports, KPIs, dashboards and presentations
• Provide analytical support to the Sales and Operations team regarding all manufacturing activities, including inventory, costing, pricing, KPIs
• Create industry/competitor comparatives and provide insights to management
• Evaluate capital expenditures, review proposals, ROI, payback period, etc.
• Support continuous improvements throughout corporate functions - alignment and standardization of reports, dashboards, and KPIs
• Own the annual budget and quarterly forecast process