Senior Manager - Data Analytics

Daramic, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Daramic, LLC in Charlotte, NC seeks a Senior Manager, Data Analytics to drive financial insight across the organization. The role focuses on building and managing data sets for sales, margin, purchasing, inventory, manufacturing efficiency, and SG&A, with cross-functional collaboration to support strategic growth.

You will lead advanced Excel and Power BI models, deliver dashboards, and partner with Global Sales, Manufacturing Operations, and Supply Chain to influence budgeting, forecasting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 5+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting experience.
• Proven ability to build complex financial models and dashboards.
• Strong GAAP/IFRS knowledge and financial statement understanding.
• Ability to partner with senior management and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage data sets for sales, margin, purchasing, inventory, and SG&A.
• Develop and maintain Excel and Power BI dashboards.
• Perform profitability analyses by region, customer, and product.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for sales and DMC.
• Act as financial business partner to Global Sales, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.

Skills

Excel models

Power BI dashboards

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

GAAP IFRS knowledge

Financial modeling

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Data warehouse

Sales margin analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Direct Material Cost

Pricing analytics

Profitability analysis

KPIs tracking

Cost-control initiatives

Cross-functional partner

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

For over 85 years, Daramic, LLC has led the way in developing new and innovative engineered membrane and other technologies for battery and building materials markets. With headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA— Daramic manufactures and supplies high-performance polyethylene and phenolic resin battery separators to the lead acid battery industry. Daramic is owned by Kingswood Capital Management , a middle market private equity firm that partners with leading companies in the middle market which stand to benefit from its capital and extensive operating resources through inflection points in their development.

Reporting Relationships

Directly reports to the Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis and may supervise others.

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Data Analytics plays a critical role in driving financial insight and strategic decision-making across the organization.This position is responsible for building and managing key data sets and analyses, including sales and margin, purchasing, inventory, manufacturing efficiencies, and SG&A.With a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration, the role supports commercial, manufacturing operations, and supply chain organizations. The ideal candidate brings a blend of analytical expertise, business acumen, and the ability to influence through data-driven insights to support both tactical execution and long-term growth strategies.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to build and maintain complex Excel or system-based models to project financial outcomes.
• Advanced Power BI abilities and experience building dashboards.
• Advanced Excel abilities.
• Strong analytical skills to extract insights from large datasets.
• Understanding of accounting principles (GAAP or IFRS, P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow).
• Strong financial modeling of different scenarios to guide decision making.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to interface with senior management.
• Capable of identifying financial trends/issues and recommending solutions.
• High level of accuracy in analysis and reporting.
• Self-starter with a natural curiosity, ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively, and a desire to impact the business through analysis/data.
• Develop large data warehouse and analytics platform.The initial focus will be on sales and margin, and expand into other parts of the business, including manufacturing and procurement.
• Enhance and manage price, volume, mix analysis to give leadership insight into drivers of growth/decline at the product and customer levels.
• Own Gross Sales and global customer/product margin analyses, ensuring accuracy and insight into key drivers.
• Utilize market intelligence and economic indicators in budgeting and forecasting to define methodology and improve accuracy.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling in support of sales and Direct Material Cost (DMC) strategies.
• Support strategic initiatives strategic market planning and business framework strategy.
• Conduct profitability analyses by Region, Customer, and Product to inform pricing, production allocation and investment decisions.
• Monitor and analyze Sales Performance Metrics to assess the effectiveness of sales strategies and identify opportunities for growth.
• Evaluate Manufacturing Operations KPIs to support cost optimization and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Implement and monitor cost-control initiatives, ensuring alignment with budget targets and overall financial performance.
• Act as a financial business partner to Global Sales, Manufacturing Operations, and Supply Chain organizations, offering insights and guidance to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Support key corporate initiatives and compliance activities including, but not limited to,
• Stage Gate processes
• Provide financial support and insights on special projects, executive requests, or time-sensitive initiatives as needed.

Working Conditions

This is an in-office position in Charlotte, NC with flexibility to work remotely as necessary.Work is generally sedentary in nature, but it may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time.Lighting and temperature are adequate.Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard equipment available.Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects including the human body.

Candidate Requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Professional experience:

5+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or accounting roles, preferably in a global or multi-entity organization.