Sr. Financial Analyst

MJ Recruiters; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical benefits

401K matching

Annual bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

MJ Recruiters seeks a Sr. Financial Analyst for a growing automotive supplier in Michigan. You will partner with the Plant Manager to analyze operations, drive profitability, budget, forecast, and deliver financial reporting. On-site collaboration with operations helps uncover real-time improvements.

You will lead budgeting cycles, variance analyses, and close activities while supporting cost accounting initiatives, with a focus on efficiency and strategic financial planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business related field.
• 3–5 years in a manufacturing financial or accounting analysis role.
• Experience with forecasting and budgeting.
• Experience supporting month-end closing functions.
• Strong background with financial analysis.
• Financial reporting experience.
• MS Office with advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to Plant Manager and operations leadership.
• Lead annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Oversee standard costing, variances, scrap reporting, and PPV.
• Support headcount, productivity, and resource allocation decisions.
• Assist with month-end close and deliver reporting packages.

Skills

Strategic financial partnership

Budgeting & forecasting

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Financial reporting

Excel advanced

Operations finance support

Education

Bachelor's in finance/accounting/business

Tools

ERP systems

Cost accounting

Job description

Competitive Salary, Bonus, 401K, and More!

Drive plant profitability and operational excellence as a key financial partner to leadership in a growing, cutting-edge manufacturing facility.

True Operational Business Partnership: Collaborate directly with a Plant Manager who is actively seeking a financial strategic partner to analyze plant operations, drive cost reductions, and boost plant profitability.

Dynamic, Hands-On Floor Engagement: Step out from behind the desk into a modern facility equipped with cutting-edge technology, spending some time on the plant floor alongside operations management to uncover real-time financial improvements.

Focus purely on High-Value FP&A: Leave routine transactional accounting behind—enjoy full support from a centralized shared services team that handles day-to-day A/P, A/R, banking, and payroll so you can focus on core cost accounting and financial strategy.

Proven Success & Growth Potential: Join an expanding, stable automotive supplier landing new business and growing rapidly, with this high-visibility position open due to a recent internal promotion and providing future opportunity to grow.

Competitive Rewards & Great Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an exceptional total rewards package featuring multiple healthcare plans, annual bonus potential, and excellent work-life balance with limited weekend commitments.

Due to an internal promotion, a profitable, stable manufacturer is hiring their next Sr. Financial Analyst to partner with the Plant Manager, leading financial analysis and driving profitability at a fast-paced manufacturing plant. Daily you will partner with operations and will report to the Director of Finance. Responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Business Partnership & Profitability: Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the Plant Manager and operations leadership, delivering data-driven financial analysis, recommendations, and KPI tracking to directly improve plant efficiency and profitability.
• Financial Planning & Advanced Analysis: Lead the annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes while performing detailed variance analyses against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.
• Cost Reduction & Efficiency: Oversee standard costing, usage variances, scrap reporting, and PPV; partner cross-functionally on continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, process optimization, and operational cost savings.
• Manpower & Resource Optimization: Support cost center managers through detailed labor and operational financial insights, analyzing variance trends to help evaluate and optimize headcount, productivity, and resource allocation.
• Close Support & Financial Reporting: Assist with month-end close activities by analyzing income statement and balance sheet results, evaluating business trends and risks, and delivering weekly, monthly, and annual financial reporting packages.

The qualified candidate will enjoy analysis, be approachable, able to work in a team environment to support other managers, and be eager to partner with the Plant Manager to focus on improving profitability. The Plant Manager is anxiously awaiting their strategic finance partner! There is minimal travel with this position. This position is required to be on site Monday-Friday.

The company offers EXCELLENT medical benefits (including dental and vision) available after 90 days, short-term and long-term disability, 401K, paid holidays and vacation, tuition reimbursement, life, and BONUS potential.

REQUIREMENTS for the Sr. Financial Analyst:

1. Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business related field

2. At least 3-5 years in a similar manufacturing financial or accounting analysis role

3. Experience with forecasting and budgeting

4. Experience supporting month-end closing functions

5. Strong background with financial analysis

6. Financial reporting experience

7. Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills

Skills preferred but NOT required:

1. ERP system experience

2. Cost accounting experience

Reasons to work for this organization:

Multiple plans for medical, dental and vision

Stable organization in the automotive industry and adding new business

Excellent work-life balance with very limited weekends