Senior Financial Analyst - Manufacturing Analytics & Business Intelligence

CRH plc; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range 100k–120k base

15% annual bonus

401k plan

Health and disability benefits

Vacation 2 weeks

Sick leave 56 hours/yr

11 paid holidays

Volunteer day

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst – Manufacturing Analytics & BI to lead top-level analysis, budgeting, and ad-hoc reporting. You’ll partner with division leaders to translate data into actionable insights and drive performance improvements.

You will build BI dashboards, work with SQL, and collaborate with the Operational Center of Excellence to advance enterprise initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar Finance/Accounting/Analytical role.
• 2+ years of experience with manufacturing and cost accounting.
• Experience with data mining, building intricate queries and reports, and planning applications.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, SysPro, Sage).
• Experience with cloud-based consolidation systems and reports (Oracle EPM).
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Travel – up to 20%.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Familiarity with operational excellence, lean manufacturing, or productivity initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Data Systems, Process Improvement & Standardization: automate data prep and recurring reporting with validated metrics.
• Build and enhance BI dashboards (Tableau) and datasets (SQL tables) for financial reporting and planning.
• Collaborate with IT to develop SQL queries, tables, and views in cloud platforms for reporting.
• Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools for decision making.
• Support enterprise-wide process improvements within the organization.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Data mining

Tableau

SQL

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Tableau

SQL

SAP

Oracle

SysPro

Sage

Oracle EPM

Job description

Job ID: 529999
Exempt
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Job Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst – Manufacturing Analytics & Business Intelligence will report directly to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis for the division and will serve as the lead analyst for top level business unit analysis, supporting financial planning, analysis, budgeting, and ad-hoc reporting. Responsibilities may include monthly reporting and variance analysis, examining and improving processes, understanding and developing tools, as well as assisting in development and review of business unit budgets and forecasts. This position will work closely with the business unit leaders to ensure timely and accurate review of results as well as the identification of actionable improvement opportunities.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen, analytical rigor, and business partnering skills to transform complex operational and financial data into actionable insights. This position plays a critical role in supporting executive decision-making, driving operational performance, enhancing financial visibility, and partnering closely with the Operational Center of Excellence to advance enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.

Job Location

This is a remote position.

Job Responsibilities

Data Systems, Process Improvement & Standardization

• Automate data preparation and recurring reporting, ensuring accuracy through reconciliation, validation, and consistent metric definitions.
• Build and enhance Business Intelligence Dashboards (Tableau, etc.) and datasets (SQL tables) supporting financial reporting, planning applications, and multidimensional cubes.
• Partner with IT to develop and maintain SQL queries, tables, and views in cloud data platforms to combine financial and manufacturing data for reporting and analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Be a key team member in an overarching project to help improve, simplify and standardize processes and procedures within the organization.

Financial Analysis

• Review of aggregate cost analysis for 60+ manufacturing sites to identify trends, issues, etc., and providing recommendations to business unit leaders on areas of improvement opportunities.
• Prepare, analyze, and report out on key performance indicators for the business unit.
• Assist with annual budget process and weekly forecast submissions for the business unit.
• Assist with developing financial models and addressing ad hoc requests to provide actionable insights

Business Partnering

• Collaborate with regional Finance Business Partners to align operational improvement initiatives, reporting, and performance measurement.
• Evaluate operational initiatives and capital investments to ensure alignment with business objectives and expected financial outcomes.
• Coordinate efforts between the Operational Excellence team and Finance Business Partners in each region.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5 + years of experience in a similar Finance, Accounting, or Accounting Information System Analyst role
• 2 + years of experience with manufacturing and/or cost accounting
• Experience with data mining, building intricate queries and reports, and planning applications
• Experience with complex ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, SysPro, Sage)
• Experience with cloud-based consolidation systems and reports (e.g., Oracle EPM)
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Travel – up to 20%
• Attention to details around producing high-quality products and meeting deadlines
• Experience with utilizing AI technologies to enable efficient financial reporting
• Proven ability to synthesize complex and detailed data and information into meaningful outtakes and decision-based information
• Familiarity with operational excellence, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or productivity initiatives
• In-depth understanding of measurement of goals and key performance indices
• Ability to challenge information and uncover robust facts and data to improve insights and the quality of the final decision
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems and think independently about alternative ways to solve problems based on analysis of data.
• Ability to act independently as a subject matter expert with limited supervision
• Ability to implement ideas across a multi-plant environment
• Ability to influence others without a direct reporting relationship
• Must possess strong oral / written communication and listening skills
• Logical and analytical thinking, problem solving, grasping new ideas and skills quickly, understanding of accounting and finance, interpersonal relationships, understanding of and ability to work in a matrix organization

Compensation

• Salary range $100-120K base with additional 15% bonus program
• Vacation hours of two weeks per year
• Sick leave benefits up to 56 hours per annum
• 401k plan
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Annual community volunteer paid day

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

EOE/Vet/Disability

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.