Senior Program Financial Analyst: Partner to Manufacturing

Confidential; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Senior Program Financial Analyst to act as a strategic business partner on manufacturing programs. You will own the full FP&A lifecycle, from budgeting to production, driving insights with SQL and Power BI to influence program decisions.

You will manage 30-50 programs, develop budgets, track performance, and support quarterly close with cross-functional teams, fostering strong relationships with program managers and factory leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar field.
• 3-5 years of FP&A or financial analyst experience.
• Proactive and ready to engage deeply with financial data, programs, and cross-functional challenges.
• Tolerance of ambiguity and ability to work effectively when situations are not clearly defined.
• Strong data analysis skills, with SQL and Power BI or strong systems aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage program financials cradle to grave, from budget setting through production.
• Set budgets, understand underlying assumptions, load budgets, and track through to execution.
• Analyze day-to-day program performance: labor, materials, gross margin; assess variance and root causes.
• Lead and/or support program reviews, including SOX compliance.
• Build relationships with program managers and buyers; manage 30-50 programs, touching each annually.
• Conduct proactive planning, identify issues and present actionable plans.
• Support close process on a 4-4-5 accounting schedule, including last Saturday of quarter.
• Use data visualization and reporting tools to present manufacturing/program performance to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Oracle

MS Office Suite

Job description

Confidential is seeking a Senior Program Financial Analyst to act as a strategic business partner on manufacturing programs. You will own the full FP&A lifecycle, from budgeting to production, driving insights with SQL and Power BI to influence program decisions.

You will manage 30-50 programs, develop budgets, track performance, and support quarterly close with cross-functional teams, fostering strong relationships with program managers and factory leaders.