Sr. Financial Analyst

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company in; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Watlow's St. Louis headquarters seeks a Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A – Business Partnering & Strategic Projects) to join the FP&A team in a high-visibility, business-facing role. You will partner with BU leaders to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and overall financial performance.

This role emphasizes shaping financial insights, process improvement, and delivering actionable analyses that directly influence senior leadership decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, or related financial role.
• Proven background in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience handling large datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Transform financial data into dashboards and executive-ready visuals.
• Drive automation and AI-enabled tools to modernize reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to align financial insights.
• Develop business cases for strategic investments, pricing, and growth.
• Improve planning and reporting processes to scale with the business.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data Analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Engineering or a related field

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

HFM

EPM

OneStream

Job description

At Watlow's Global Headquarters inSt. Louis, Missouri, we combine a rich legacy with forward-thinking innovation. Founded in 1922 in the heart of St. Louis, Watlow has grown from a small heating element manufacturer into a global leader in thermal systems. Our headquarters is more than just an office, it's a hub for collaboration, advanced engineering, and customer focused solutions.

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We are hiring a: Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A – Business Partnering & Strategic Projects)

St. Louis, Missouri (Must already live in the St. Louis area to be considered for the role)

Watlow is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team based out of our St. Louis Headquarters in a high visibility, business facing role where your work will directly influence strategic decisions across the organization. In this position you will partner closely with business unit leaders and cross functional teams to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and overall financial performance.

This is not your traditional reporting focused FP&A role. You will play an active part in shaping how financial insights are developed and delivered, improving processes, and driving better decision making across the business. If you thrive in a fast paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and are motivated by the opportunity to build, improve, and make a real impact, we would love to connect with you.

What You'll Do:

• Strategic Planning & Forecasting: Play a key role in annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning while delivering clear, actionable insights that drive business performance.
• Data Storytelling & Visualization: Transform complex financial data into compelling narratives, dashboards, and executive-ready presentations that make information accessible and easy to act on.
• Technology & Automation: Lead automation initiatives and leverage AI-enabled tools and Power BI to modernize financial reporting and reduce manual effort across the function.
• Business Partnering: Serve as a trusted finance partner to cross-functional leaders across Sales, Marketing, HR, IT, and Operations, aligning financial insights with broader business priorities.
• Strategic Decision Support: Partner with business unit leaders on new product development, pricing, portfolio strategy, and go-to-market decisions to balance short-term results with long-term growth.
• Process Innovation: Drive continuous improvement by enhancing and scaling financial planning and reporting processes to keep pace with evolving business needs.
• Investment & Opportunity Analysis: Develop business cases for strategic investments and commercial opportunities while proactively identifying risks and positioning the business to stay ahead of changing conditions.
• Impact from Day One: Step into a high-visibility role where your work directly influences key initiatives and gives you the opportunity to become a go-to resource for senior leaders across the organization.

What you´ll need to succeed?

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Engineering or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related financial role
• Proven background in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting
• Advanced Excel skills with experience working with large and complex datasets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solutions oriented mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or product-based company
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear business context for a variety of audiences including senior leadership
• Hands-on experience building dashboards and reporting using BI tools, such as Power BI
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
• Exposure to financial consolidation and planning tools such as HFM, EPM, or OneStream