Senior Financial Operations Analyst

Aerio Partners; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerio Partners is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to act as the primary finance partner at a manufacturing site. This individual-contributor role collaborates with plant leadership while staying connected to corporate finance.

Key responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and month-end support. The role requires strong Excel, Power BI, and ERP experience, with site-floor exposure to cost drivers and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in financial planning and analysis or manufacturing finance.
• Proficient budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with clear communication.
• Experience partnering with plant leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with standard costing, inventory or cost analysis is a plus.
• Experience using Power BI or an ERP platform.

Responsibilities

• Own recurring budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis for the manufacturing site.
• Analyze plant results across production volume, labor, inventory, materials, supply chain and operating costs.
• Prepare variance explanations and translate financial results into actions for plant leadership.
• Support month-end reporting, operating reviews and financial planning activities.
• Spend time on the plant floor to understand operating processes, cost drivers and performance opportunities.
• Partner with manufacturing, production, inventory, materials and supply chain colleagues on business decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

We are partnered with a large public manufacturing organization with an established plant network and a strong focus on improving operational and financial performance at the site level.

The Senior Financial Analyst will serve as the primary finance partner at a manufacturing facility. This individual-contributor role works closely with plant leadership while remaining connected to the broader corporate finance organization.

Core Responsibilities

• Own recurring budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis for the manufacturing site.
• Analyze plant results across production volume, labor, inventory, materials, supply chain and operating costs.
• Prepare variance explanations and translate financial results into actions for plant leadership.
• Support month-end reporting, operating reviews and financial planning activities.
• Spend time on the plant floor to understand operating processes, cost drivers and performance opportunities.
• Partner with manufacturing, production, inventory, materials and supply chain colleagues on business decisions.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• At least three years of financial planning and analysis, manufacturing finance or related operational finance experience.
• Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with the ability to explain findings clearly.
• Comfort working directly with plant leaders and employees across operating functions.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing plant or other asset-intensive operation.
• Exposure to standard costing, inventory analysis, labor efficiency or product-cost analysis.
• Experience with Power BI or a major enterprise resource planning platform.

Why This Role

• Primary finance-partner role for a manufacturing site.
• Broad exposure to plant operations, cost drivers and operating decisions.
• Individual-contributor opportunity with strong visibility to site leadership.