Senior Financial Analyst - Operations Finance

Idexx Laboratories; Westbrook (ME); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the diagnostics and software sector is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its dynamic Operations Finance team. This pivotal role demands strong financial planning and analysis capabilities, along with the ability to drive operational performance improvements. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in finance, significant experience in manufacturing environments, and substantial skills in data visualization and ERP systems like SAP. This hybrid position offers a collaborative environment where strategic insights and improvements are key duties, aligning with the company's mission to enhance lives globally.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing with standard costing.
• Ability to manage complex planning cycles and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Continuous improvement mindset and strategic thinking capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Manage close activities including journal entries and variance analysis.
• Perform ROI analysis and business case development.

Skills

Business partnership

Communication skills

Data visualization skills

ERP (SAP preferred)

Excel

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting

CPA, CMA, or MBA

Job description

Join a high-impact global Operations Finance team supporting multiple business lines in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you’ll lead financial planning and reporting processes, deliver strategic insights, and drive operational performance improvements through data analytics and process optimization.

Location:Hybrid (8 days/month onsite) in Westbrook, ME

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead Financial Planning & Analysis:
  Drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning in partnership with Operations and Finance teams. Prepare and present financial insights to senior leadership.
• Lead Monthly Close & Reporting:
  Manage close activities, including journal entries, variance analysis, and balance sheet reviews to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial deliverables.
• Strategic Business Support:
  Perform ROI analysis, financial modeling, and business case development to evaluate investments and operational initiatives.
• Process & Performance Improvement:
  Enhance financial processes and reporting tools using Power BI and other analytics platforms. Benchmark performance across manufacturing sites and identify key drivers.
• Compliance & Leadership:
  Ensure adherence to policies and audit standards. Mentor junior analysts and model IDEXX’s Purpose and Guiding Principles.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting (CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred)
• 7–10+ years of relevant experience, ideally in manufacturing with standard costing
• Strong ERP (SAP preferred), Excel, and data visualization skills
• Proven business partnership and communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership
• Ability to manage complex planning cycles and deliver under tight deadlines
• A continuous improvement mindset and strategic thinking capabilities

Why IDEXX?

We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Let’s pursue what matters together.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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