Strategic Finance Analyst – Manufacturing & Growth

ASSA ABLOY Group; Lake Forest (CA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Group is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to support financial planning, analysis, and decision-making within a fast-growing segment. The role partners with cross-functional teams to develop models, insights, and strategic initiatives.

Strong analytical skills, manufacturing experience, and the ability to communicate financial data effectively are essential. The position involves driving pricing decisions with Sales/Marketing, managing the monthly close, and delivering executive-level

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in a financial analyst role.
• Strong ability to communicate analysis and recommendations to a non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.
• Advanced Excel skills are required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of business forecasting and financial modeling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional coordination.
• Comprehensive understanding of P&L analysis, covering revenue, COGS, and operating margin.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales and Marketing to drive customer pricing, programming, promotions, and new product investment decisions.
• Drive monthly close process including accruals, variance investigation, and financial reporting, identifying key business drivers and trends against historical performance and forecast.
• Deliver in-depth monthly analysis of P&L results and prepare executive‑level management presentations to inform strategic decision‑making; includes margin performance, pricing analytics, and operational KPIs.
• Provide actionable financial insights to assess risks and uncover opportunities, proactively identifying issues and recommending solutions to achieve financial commitments.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Non-technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Job description

ASSA ABLOY Group is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to support financial planning, analysis, and decision-making within a fast-growing segment. The role partners with cross-functional teams to develop models, insights, and strategic initiatives.

Strong analytical skills, manufacturing experience, and the ability to communicate financial data effectively are essential. The position involves driving pricing decisions with Sales/Marketing, managing the monthly close, and delivering executive-level