Sr. Financial Analyst (1159752)

The Judge Group; Nappanee (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to support FP&A for a manufacturing plant near Nappanee, IN.

You will build budgets, forecasts and long‑term plans using financial and operating data to reveal how demand, production, mix and costs shape profitability. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics, 5+ years of FP&A experience in manufacturing, advanced Excel and Power BI, and preferably MBA/CPA/CMA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• MBA, CPA or CMA preferred.
• 5+ years FP&A experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling experience.
• Experience with ERP, financial reporting and BI tools such as Power BI.
• Automation or AI reporting tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain budgets, forecasts, and long-term plans.
• Gather input from department leaders; test demand, backlog, production rates.
• Prepare monthly business review materials; explain results vs budget/forecast.
• Analyze profitability by product line; support pricing and incentives.
• Track margins, cash, working capital, forecast accuracy; flag risks.
• Build ROI analyses for capital projects and process improvements.
• Tie forecasts to actual results with Accounting; support month-end close.
• Lead analytics projects from start to finish with minimal direction.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

MBA

CPA or CMA

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Automation tools

Job description

Location: Nappanee, IN

Salary: $120,000.00 USD Annually - $130,000.00 USD Annually

Description: Our client is currently seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to support financial planning and analysis (FP&A) functions for thier manufacturing plant near Nappanee IN. The Sr,. Analyst will utilize financial & operating data to develop budgets, forecasts and analysis that show how demand, production, product mix and cost shape results. The Sr. Analyst will work closely with Finance, Operations, Sales and other teams to help the business grow profitably. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting and financial statements who can provide analysis that leadership will use to make pricing, product, cost and capital decisions. The company offers a highly competitive base salary & c omprehensive benefits package including (but not limited to) health, dental, vision, 401k and more.

This Job Will Have The Following Responsibilities

• Build and maintain models for the annual budget, rolling forecasts and long-term plans.
• Gather input from department leaders and test key assumptions such as demand, backlog and production rates.
• Prepare monthly business review materials. Explain results against budget, forecast and prior year, including changes in volume, price, mix, material, labor, overhead and warranty.
• Analyze profitability product line and option, and support pricing, incentive and product decisions.
• Track key measures such as margin, cash, working capital, production rates and forecast accuracy, and flag risks and opportunities early.
• Build business cases and return on investment analysis for capital projects, new products and process improvements.
• Work with Accounting to tie forecasts to actual results, support the month end close and keep data consistent across reports.
• Lead analysis projects from start to finish with little direction, from framing the question to recommending next steps.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field required - MBA, CPA or CMA preferred.
• 5+ years of financial planning and analysis experience, preferably in manufacturing
• Advanced Excel skills and experience building financial models required.
• Experience with ERP, financial reporting and business intelligence tools such as Power BI
• Experience using automation or AI tools to improve reporting preferred.
• Experience preparing financial reports that meets the requirements of a publicly traded company, such as SEC and SOX standards