Senior FP&A Analyst - Manufacturing (AI & KPI Focus)

AllSearch Recruiting; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AllSearch Recruiting is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a manufacturing client in Franklin Park, IL. The role supports financial planning, consolidation across four affiliated businesses, and KPI-driven management reporting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing finance, expertise in job costing, variance analysis, budgeting, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint. ERP experience and familiarity with AI tools in finance are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 5+ years of financial experience within manufacturing.
• Experience with job costing, variance analysis, and budgeting.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Experience using AI tools in finance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and consolidate financial reporting across four affiliated businesses, including monthly management reporting and analysis of financial results.
• Analyze business and manufacturing performance, trends, job costs, material usage, cost variances, commodity pricing, and other key financial drivers.
• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes, including consolidating financial plans across multiple business units.
• Develop and maintain KPI reporting, including cash flow forecasts, manufacturing plant productivity, capital expenditure ROI, and other financial metrics.
• Coordinate preparation of management and Board of Directors presentations, including financial reporting, forecasts, and business performance analysis.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and financial modeling to support business decisions across the organization.
• Lead financial projects focused on reporting, process improvement, financial performance, and finance automation.
• Identify and implement opportunities to use AI tools to simplify, standardize, and automate finance processes.
• Partner with procurement and sourcing teams on supplier pricing, purchasing analysis, commodity costs, and cost management.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

AI in finance

Job costing

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

AllSearch Recruiting is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a manufacturing client in Franklin Park, IL. The role supports financial planning, consolidation across four affiliated businesses, and KPI-driven management reporting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing finance, expertise in job costing, variance analysis, budgeting, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint. ERP experience and familiarity with AI tools in finance are highly valued.