Sr. Financial Analyst

Stealth Startup; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Stealth Startup in Phoenix, AZ is looking for a hands-on Senior Financial Analyst to lead FP&A for US operations, partnering with operational and finance leaders to deliver actionable insights and drive profitability.

The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, KPI development, and margin analysis, with responsibilities spanning multi-location manufacturing finance and reporting. Collaboration, data integrity, and process improvement are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Multiple years of progressive FP&A experience, including at a senior analyst level.
• Manufacturing FP&A experience is required.
• Strong Excel, financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis skills.
• Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Experience working in a complex, multi-location or global organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis for U.S. operations.
• Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year and identify key business drivers.
• Develop and monitor KPIs, margin analysis, and management reporting.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend actions to improve profitability.
• Partner with operational leaders on business performance and decision-making.
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting tools, models, and data reliability.

Skills

FP&A experience

Manufacturing FP&A

Excel

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join a growing manufacturing organization. This role will partner closely with operational and finance leaders to provide financial insights, improve business performance, and support strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on FP&A professional who enjoys digging into the details, understanding business processes, and turning complex financial data into actionable recommendations.

What You’ll Do

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis for U.S. operations.
• Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year and identify key business drivers.
• Develop and monitor KPIs, margin analysis, and management reporting.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend actions to improve profitability.
• Partner with operational leaders on business performance and decision-making.
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting tools, models, and data reliability.

What We’re Looking For

• Several years of progressive FP&A experience, including experience at a senior analyst level.
• Manufacturing FP&A experience required.
• Strong Excel, financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis skills.
• Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Experience working within a complex, multi-location or global organization.
• Collaborative, curious, detail-oriented, and comfortable digging deeply into processes and data.